BIDEN, JOSEPH R., JR. (a Senator from Delaware)

Addresses

U.S.-Libya Relations: by, S2706-S2708 [11MR]

Amendments

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), S2452 [9MR], S2563, S2565, S2566, S2571, S2579, S2580 [10MR], S2606, S2629, S2631, S2648, S2649, S2668, S2671, S2678, S2719, S2732, S2733, S2736, S2743, S2747, S2748 [11MR], S2778 [12MR]

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select): eliminate certain restrictions on service of Senators (S. Res. 445), S10665, S10754, S10756 [7OC]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), S5615 [18MY], S5771, S5824 [19MY], S6275 [1JN], S6505, S6530, S6540, S6542, S6548 [7JN], S6780, S6786 [15JN], S6883 [16JN], S7030 [18JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4613), S7375, S7377, S7378, S7489, S7490, S7491 [24JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 4567), S9015, S9042 [9SE], S9209, S9222 [14SE]

Drugs: clarify definition of anabolic steroids and provide for research and education activities relative to steroids (S. 2195), S10602 [6OC]

Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 1805), S1684 [26FE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), S9581, S9586, S9589, S9645, S9650 [23SE]

Intelligence services: reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), S10092, S10113, S10125 [30SE]

Iran: condemn development of means to produce nuclear weapons (H. Con. Res. 398), S8782 [22JY]

———urge compliance with International Atomic Energy Agency resolutions on nuclear weapons program and call for international cooperation with such compliance (S. Con. Res. 81), S8779, S8796 [22JY]

Public welfare programs: reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4), S3371, S3372, S3376 [30MR], S3486 [31MR]

Sudan: provide assistance for the crisis in the Darfur region and for the development of a comprehensive peace plan (S. 2781), S9456 [21SE], S9647 [23SE]

Articles and editorials

``We Want To Make a Light Baby''; Arab Militiamen in Sudan Said To Use Rape as Weapon of Ethnic Cleansing, Emily Wax, Washington (DC) Post, S8448 [20JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

Agriculture: ensure the humane slaughter of nonambulatory livestock (see S. 1298), S792 [10FE]

Animal Welfare Act: strengthen enforcement of animal fighting provisions (see S. 736), S792 [10FE]

Animals: prohibit interstate commerce relative to exotic animals (see S. 2731), S8687 [22JY]

Argentina: anniversary of terrorist attack on Jewish Cultural Center in Buenos Aires (see S. Con. Res. 126), S8691 [22JY]

Armed Forces: establish separate campaign medals to recognize service by members in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom (see S. 2262), S4159 [20AP]

Army: provide an increase in the minimum end strength level for active duty personnel (see S. 2165), S4838 [4MY]

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see S. 2889), S11379 [16NO]

Boys & Girls Clubs of America: revise and extend Federal charter (see S. 2363), S4692 [29AP]

Brown, Oliver L.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 2179), S3632 [5AP]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 36), S4692 [29AP] (see S.J. Res. 39), S6499 [7JN]

Canada: urge end to commercial hunt for seals (see S. Res. 269), S4375 [26AP]

Coins: authorize the minting and issuance of a Presidential $1 coin series (see S. 2744), S11379 [16NO]

Colleges and universities: recognize contributions of historically Black colleges and universities (see S. Res. 221), S4912 [5MY]

Crime: reduce criminal gang activities (see S. 1735), S7581 [6JY]

Delaware: conduct study to determine suitability and feasibility of including certain resources along the coastal region as units of the National Park System (see S. 2899), S10568 [6OC]

Dept. of Defense: expand Energy Efficiency Program by entering into energy savings performance contracts (see S. 2318), S6349 [2JN]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education Payment Program (see S. 2526), S7751 [7JY]

Dept. of Justice: authorize export of certain narcotic drugs and nonnarcotic controlled substances to a country for subsequent export from that country to another country, if certain conditions are met (see S. 3028), S11799 [20NO]

———award grants to States to develop and implement State court interpreter programs (see S. 1733), S2302 [8MR]

———reauthorize grant program for reentry of offenders into the community and establish a task force on Federal programs and activities relating to the reentry of offenders into the community (see S. 2789), S10847 [8OC]

Dept. of State: require annual reports on acts of anti-Semitism around the world (see S. 2292), S4025 [8AP]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a commemorative quarter dollar coin program for the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands, and the Virgin Islands (see S. 2602), S11378 [16NO]

Drugs: lift the patient limitation on prescribing drug addiction treatments by medical practitioners in group practices (see S. 2897), S10436 [5OC] (see S. 2976), S11305 [11OC]

Employment: extend trade adjustment assistance to service workers (see S. 2157), S1999 [2MR]

Erdogan, Recep Tayyip: U.S. visit (see S. Con. Res. 87), S321 [28JA]

Firefighters: provide financial assistance to improve the health and safety of firefighters, promote use of life saving technologies, and achieve greater equity for departments serving large jurisdictions (see S. 2411), S5227 [11MY]

Foreign policy: build operational readiness in civilian agencies to carry out stabilization and reconstruction activities in countries or regions in transition from conflict or civil strife (see S. 2127), S1586 [25FE]

Georgia, Republic of: anniversary of Rose Revolution that peacefully protested parliamentary elections (see S. Res. 472), S11496 [18NO]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 308), S2105 [3MR]

Haiti: duty-free treatment of certain apparel articles relative to certification of market, political, and social reforms (see S. 2261), S6735 [14JN]

Health: ensure safety and accuracy of medical imaging examinations and radiation therapy treatments (see S. 1197), S4025 [8AP]

———provide programs for stroke prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation (see S. 1909), S4493 [28AP]

Insurance: coverage of colorectal cancer screening (see S. 2265), S4097 [19AP]

Intellectual property: strengthen laws and rights (see S. 3021), S11855 [24NO]

Iran: disapprove elections and encourage a democratic government that will restore freedom and abandon terrorism (see S. Res. 304), S1286 [12FE]

Iraq: condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq (see S. Res. 356), S5078 [10MY]

———congratulate interim government on assumption of sovereign authority (see S. Res. 397), S7435 [24JN]

Jamestown, VA: mint coins in commemoration of settlement anniversary (see S. 976), S3295 [29MR]

Kosovo: condemn ethnic violence and promote long-term peace and stability (see S. Res. 326), S3456 [31MR]

———encourgage the development of self-government (see S. Res. 384), S7054 [18JN]

Law enforcement: ensure adequate funding is provided for certain high intensity drug trafficking areas (see S. 2081), S1286 [12FE]

Law enforcement officers: commemorate and acknowledge the dedication and sacrifice made by men and women who have lost their lives in the line of duty (see S. Res. 310), S4226 [21AP]

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act: reauthorize (see S. 2949), S10845 [8OC]

Major League Baseball: adopt drug-testing policy that deters players from using anabolic steroids and other performance-enhancing substances that create a competitive advantage or pose a serious health risk (see S. Res. 335), S4024 [8AP]

Marine mammals: reaffirm opposition to commercial and lethal scientific whaling and provide protection for, and conservation of, the world's whale populations to prevent trade in whale meat (see S. Con. Res. 122), S7896 [9JY]

Motion pictures: criminal penalties for unauthorized recording of motion pictures in an exhibition facility and criminal and civil penalties for unauthorized distribution of commercial prerelease copyrighted works (see S. 1932), S4693 [29AP]

National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Res. 461), S11090 [10OC]

National Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week: designate (see S. Res. 457), S11090 [10OC]

National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 298), S1017 [11FE]

National Health Center Week: designate (see S. Res. 357), S5372 [12MY]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 422), S9075 [10SE]

National School Counseling Week: designate (see S. Res. 292), S286 [27JA]

National Visiting Nurse Association Week: designate (see S. Con. Res. 8), S793 [10FE]

National World War II Memorial: celebrate completion and recognize veterans who served during World War II (see S. Res. 362), S5472 [13MY]

Olympic games: tribute to citizens of Greece, the Athens Olympic Organizing Committee, the International Olympic Committee, the U.S. Olympic Committee, the U.S. Olympic Team, and athletes from around the world (see S. Res. 427), S9287 [15SE]

Railroads: increase rail transportation security (see S. 2216), S2778 [12MR] (see S. 2273), S3567 [1AP]

Rotary International: issue commemorative stamp to honor centennial anniversary and efforts to eradicate polio (see S. Con. Res. 111), S9131 [13SE]

Russia: condemn terrorist attack at school in Beslan and express condolences to victims' families (see S. Res. 421), S9032 [9SE]

Rwanda: remember the victims of genocide and pledge to work to ensure that such an atrocity does not take place again (see S. Res. 332), S3921 [7AP]

South Africa: anniversary of first democratic elections (see S. Con. Res. 100), S4428 [27AP]

Spain: condemn terrorist bombing in Madrid and express condolences to the families of the victims (see S. Res. 319), S2717 [11MR]

Sudan: condemn attacks against civilians in the Darfur region (see S. Con. Res. 99), S4694 [29AP]

———provide assistance for the crisis in the Darfur region and for the development of a comprehensive peace plan (see S. 2781), S9032 [9SE]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision (see S. Res. 349), S4837 [4MY]

———clarify inconsistencies in Blakely v. Washington decision dealing with sentencing guidelines (see S. Con. Res. 130), S8549 [21JY]

Taxation: allow use of principal repayments to issue additional mortgages and modify price limitations under the mortgage revenue bond program and change income limit for housing credit program (see S. 595), S2996 [23MR]

———permanently extend deduction for college tuition expenses (see S. 2995), S11496 [18NO]

Terrorism: ensure that the U.S. is prepared for an attack using hazardous chemicals (see S. 157), S9386 [20SE]

———provide for medal to be awarded by the President to representatives of individuals killed in terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center and Pentagon, and United Airlines Flight 93 passengers (see S. 533), S9936 [29SE]

Trajkovski, Boris: express condolences for the death of Macedonian President (see S. Res. 314), S2440 [9MR]

Tropical Forest Conservation Act: reauthorize (see S. 2787), S9075 [10SE]

U.S.-Thailand Free Trade Agreement: limit Thailand's access to U.S. automobile market to prevent backdoor access by third-country automobile producers to the U.S. market (see S. Con. Res. 90), S4301 [22AP]

Ukraine: condemn fraud in Presidential election and support a peaceful political and legal settlement (see S. Res. 485, 487), S12068 [8DE]

———ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election process (see S. Con. Res. 106), S5227 [11MY] (see S. Res. 352), S4911 [5MY] (see S. Res. 473), S11496 [18NO]

Volunteer workers: make the program for national criminal background checks for volunteer groups permanent (see S. 2882), S10261 [1OC]

Voting: recognize and support efforts to promote greater civic awareness (see S. Res. 434), S9611 [23SE]

World War II: anniversary of Allied landing at Normandy on D-Day (see S.J. Res. 28), S1586 [25FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Justice: reauthorize grant program for reentry of offenders into the community and establish a task force on Federal programs and activities relating to the reentry of offenders into the community (see S. 2923), S10703 [7OC]

Drugs: clarify definition of anabolic steroids and provide for research and education activities relative to steroids (see S. 2195), S2716 [11MR]

Families and domestic relations: establish grants to improve and study the National Domestic Violence Hotline (see S. 2189), S2543 [10MR]

Franklin, Benjamin: mint coins in commemoration of tercentenary of birth (see S. 2568), S7311 [23JN]

International broadcasting: authorize appropriations for operations and capital improvements (see S. 2874), S10061 [30SE]

International Women's Day: designate (see S. Res. 315), S2440 [9MR]

Law enforcement: prevent and punish counterfeiting and copyright piracy of intellectual property (see S. 2227), S2996 [23MR] (see S. 2242), S3214 [26MR]

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 438), S9812 [28SE]

National Mammography Day: designate (see S. Res. 407), S8229 [15JY]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (see S. 2653), S8118 [14JY]

National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 401), S7828 [8JY]

Roth, William V., Jr.: tribute (see S. Res. 284), S52 [20JA]

Sudan: allocation of foreign aid (see S. 2705), S8548 [21JY]

Bills and resolutions relative to

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize representation in U.S. v. Parviz Karim-Panahi (see S. Res. 286), S108 [21JA]

Letters

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With the Netherlands: Barbara M. Angus, Dept. of the Treasury, S11438 [17NO]

———by, Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S11438 [17NO]

Questions and answers

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With the Netherlands: Senator Biden and Barbara M. Angus, Dept. of the Treasury, S11437 [17NO]

Remarks

Africa: allocation of foreign aid to address crisis in Sudan and Chad, S7377, S7378 [24JN]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2673), conference report, S14 [20JA]

Appropriations: making omnibus consolidated appropriations, S14 [20JA]

Army: provide an increase in the minimum end strength level for active duty personnel, S6947, S6951 [17JN]

Assault weapons: extend ban on production of assault weapons, S1965 [2MR]

Belarus: promote democracy and rule of law and protect sovereignty and independence (H.R. 854), S10612 [6OC]

Budget: deficit, S7149, S7150 [22JN]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), S2482 [10MR], S2687 [11MR]

Bush, President: evaluation of administration, S5900, S5901 [20MY]

Chalabi, Ahmad: role on Iraqi Governing Council, S5899 [20MY]

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select): eliminate certain restrictions on service of Senators (S. Res. 445), S10665, S10667, S10668 [7OC]

———make Chairman and Ranking Member of the Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) ex officio members, S10665, S10667, S10668 [7OC]

Danforth, John C.: nomination to be U.N. Ambassador, S7351 [24JN]

Delaware: conduct study to determine suitability and feasibility of including certain resources along the coastal region as units of the National Park System (S. 2899), S10573 [6OC]

Dept. of Defense: antiterrorism programs funding through reductions in ground-based midcourse missile interceptors, S7094 [21JN]

———authorize medical and dental care and disability benefits for service academies cadets and midshipmen and ROTC cadets, S5601 [18MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), S5601 [18MY], S5773 [19MY], S6755 [15JN], S6947, S6951, S6955, S6960 [17JN], S7042 [18JN], S7088, S7094 [21JN], S7149, S7150 [22JN], S7278 [23JN]

———Cooperative Threat Reduction Program funding, S8618 [22JY]

———limit funding for certain ballistic missile defense programs pending submission of operational testing and evaluation reports, S7042 [18JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4613), S7377, S7378 [24JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4613), conference report, S8618 [22JY]

———require revised protocol on media coverage of return to the U.S. of the remains of Armed Forces members killed overseas, S7088 [21JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 4567), S9210 [14SE]

Dept. of Justice: authorize export of certain narcotic drugs and nonnarcotic controlled substances to a country for subsequent export from that country to another country, if certain conditions are met (S. 3028), S11841 [20NO]

———Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program funding, S9121 [13SE]

———reauthorize grant program for reentry of offenders into the community and establish a task force on Federal programs and activities relating to the reentry of offenders into the community (S. 2923), S10717 [7OC]

Dept. of Labor: prohibit funding to implement regulations that negate Fair Labor Standards Act overtime requirements, S14 [20JA]

Dept. of State: develop a public diplomacy strategy in collaboration with the Broadcasting Board of Governors, S11987 [8DE]

———require report on education reform in Pakistan, S9591 [23SE]

Drugs: clarify definition of anabolic steroids and provide for research and education activities relative to steroids (S. 2195), S10608, S10609 [6OC]

Economy: evaluation of Bush administration, S11418 [17NO]

Families and domestic relations: establish grants to improve and study the National Domestic Violence Hotline (S. 2189), S2557 [10MR]

FCC: amend media ownership rules, S14 [20JA]

Firearms: gun control, S14 [20JA]

———prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 1805), S1627 [26FE], S1965 [2MR]

Floods: disaster assistance to Glenville, DE, S9210 [14SE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), S9591 [23SE]

Foreign policy: build operational readiness in civilian agencies to carry out stabilization and reconstruction activities in countries or regions in transition from conflict or civil strife (S. 2127), S1596 [25FE]

Franklin, Benjamin: mint coins in commemoration of tercentenary of birth (S. 2568), S7323 [23JN]

Goss, Representative: nomination to be Director of Central Intelligence, S9511 [22SE]

Intelligence services: assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, S5899 [20MY]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), conference report, S11987 [8DE]

International broadcasting: authorize appropriations for operations and capital improvements (S. 2874), S10069 [30SE]

International Women's Day: designate (S. Res. 315), S2457 [9MR]

Iran: condemn development of means to produce nuclear weapons (H. Con. Res. 398), S8648 [22JY]

———U.S. policy, S8648 [22JY]

———urge compliance with International Atomic Energy Agency resolutions on nuclear weapons program and call for international cooperation with such compliance (S. Con. Res. 81), S8648 [22JY]

Iraq: alleged maltreatment and abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, S4955 [6MY]

———assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, S4953 [6MY]

Kosovo: condemn ethnic violence and promote long-term peace and stability, S3557-S3559 [1AP]

Law enforcement: prevent and punish counterfeiting and copyright piracy of intellectual property (S. 2227), S3001 [23MR]

———protect crime victims' rights, eliminate backlog of collected DNA samples, and expand and improve the use of DNA collection and analysis in criminal investigations (H.R. 5107), S10917 [9OC], S11089 [10OC]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: evaluation of findings, S8618 [22JY]

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 438), S10055 [30SE]

National Guard: assess suitability of using Delaware Air National Guard personnel for information assurance and financial tracking development in support of the war on terrorism, S7278 [23JN]

National Mammography Day: designate (S. Res. 407), S8241 [15JY]

National security: accelerate removal or security of fissile and radioactive materials at vulnerable sites worldwide, S5773 [19MY]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 2653), S8122 [14JY]

National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (S. Res. 401), S8024 [13JY]

Negroponte, John D.: nomination to be Ambassador to Iraq, S4953, S4979 [6MY]

No Child Left Behind Act: increase funding through closing of certain tax loopholes, S2482 [10MR]

Nuclear weapons: prohibit funding for new nuclear weapons development under the Stockpile Services Advanced Concepts Initiative, S6755 [15JN]

———prohibit funding to develop robust nuclear earth penetrator weapons, S6755 [15JN]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance, S5467 [13MY]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With the Netherlands: ratification, S11436 [17NO]

Protocol to the Agreement of the International Atomic Energy Agency for Application of Safeguards in the U.S.: ratification, S3513 [31MR]

Public debt: ceiling (S. 2986), S11418 [17NO]

Research: establish a national policy permitting utilization of stem cells from in vitro fertilized frozen embryos, S6443 [3JN]

Roth, William V., Jr.: tribute (S. Res. 284), S21, S23 [20JA]

Russia: democracy efforts, S6986 [17JN]

Sudan: condemn attacks against civilians in the Darfur region (S. Con. Res. 99), S4934 [6MY], S8447-S8449 [20JY]

———provide assistance for the crisis in the Darfur region and for the development of a comprehensive peace plan (S. 2781), S9035 [9SE]

Taxation: suspend a portion of reduction in highest income tax rate and use such revenue to make supplemental appropriations for security and stabilization of Iraq, S6955, S6960 [17JN]

U.N.: promote establishment of a democracy caucus (S. Con. Res. 83), S7494 [24JN]

Unemployment: provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program, S15 [20JA]

University of Delaware: tribute to football team, S648 [5FE]

———tribute to football team (H. Con. Res. 355), S2584, S2585 [10MR]

Veterans: health care funding, S7149, S7150 [22JN]

Violence Against Women Act: anniversary, S9121 [13SE]

Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act: anniversary, S9121 [13SE]

Votes: position on missed, S5601 [18MY]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize representation in U.S. v. Parviz Karim-Panahi (S. Res. 286), S122 [21JA]

Texts of

S. 2189, Domestic Violence Connections Campaign Act, S2557 [10MR]

S. 2227, Anticounterfeiting Act, S3002 [23MR]

S. 2568, Benjamin Franklin Commemorative Coin Act, S7323 [23JN]

S. 2653, Reducing Crime and Terrorism at America's Seaports Act, S8122-S8125 [14JY]

S. 2705, Comprehensive Peace for Sudan Act, S8556 [21JY]

S. 2874, Initiative 911 Act, S10070 [30SE]

S. 2923, Enhanced Second Chance Act—Community Safety Through Recidivism Prevention, S10718-S10724 [7OC]

S. Res. 286, Senate Legal Counsel representation in U.S. v. Parviz Karim-Panahi, S121, S122 [21JA]

Tributes

Babiarz, John E., Sr., S6627 [8JN]

Bernhardt, Ellen, S5898 [20MY]

Dietz, David, S11633 [19NO]

Fiset, Bill, S5945 [20MY]

Holland, Randy, S4830 [4MY]

Mitchell, Jane E., S11424 [17NO]

Strong, Betty, S6670 [9JN], S6867 [16JN]

Wolfe, Jim, S319 [28JA]