STABENOW, DEBORAH ANN (a Senator from Michigan)

Amendments

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), S2455 [9MR], S2469, S2563, S2565, S2574, S2580 [10MR], S2606, S2649, S2652, S2656, S2668, S2720, S2730, S2731, S2732, S2733, S2734, S2745, S2747, S2748 [11MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), S6349 [2JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 4567), S8967 [8SE], S8996, S9041 [9SE], S9052 [10SE], S9209, S9233, S9235 [14SE]

Disabled: improve access to assistive technologies (H.R. 4278), S10437 [5OC]

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

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: reauthorize (S. 1248), S5327, S5377 [12MY]

Public welfare programs: reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4), S3464, S3483 [31MR]

Taxation: repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), S2211, S2248 [4MR], S4770 [3MY]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), S1031, S1095, S1118, S1125, S1190 [11FE], S1199, S1324 [12FE]

Appointments

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

Committee To Escort Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi Into the House Chamber, H7446 [23SE]

Committee To Escort the President, H19 [20JA]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit interference by the government with a woman's right to choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy (see S. 2020), S4301 [22AP]

Agriculture: ensure an abundant and affordable supply of fruits and vegetables and other specialty crops by enhancing competitiveness of U.S.-grown specialty crops (see S. 2902), S10568 [6OC]

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

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), S11497 [18NO]

Boys & Girls Clubs of America: revise and extend Federal charter (see S. 2363), S5473 [13MY]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 36), S5079 [10MY] (see S.J. Res. 39), S6499 [7JN]

Business and industry: require mandatory expensing of stock options granted to executive officers (see S. 1890), S8689 [22JY]

Canada: urge end to commercial hunt for seals (see S. Res. 269), S6736 [14JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: establish a memorial to commemorate the heroism of the passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 (see S. Con. Res. 136), S10366 [4OC]

———revise women's suffrage statue located in the Capitol rotunda to include a likeness of Sojourner Truth (see S. 2600), S7435 [24JN]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: require repayment of appropriated funds that are illegaly disbursed for political purposes (see S. 2473), S6087 [21MY]

Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA): renegotiate provisions on access to U.S. sugar markets and prevent inclusion of sugar as an element of negotiations in free trade agreements (see S. Res. 289), S1287 [12FE]

Children and youth: provide grants to support farm-to-cafeteria projects under the National School Lunch Act (see S. 1755), S2302 [8MR]

———support planning, implementation, and evaluation of organized activities involving statewide youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies (see S. 2634), S7828 [8JY]

Civil rights: restore, reaffirm, and reconcile legal rights under civil rights statutes (see S. 2088), S5228 [11MY]

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

Colleges and universities: ensure graduate opportunities in postsecondary education (see S. 2729), S8687 [22JY]

Copyrights: allow creative artists to sue corporations that encourage individuals to commit illegal or criminal acts of copyright infringement (see S. 2560), S8230 [15JY]

Crime: protect victims' rights (see S. 2329), S4225 [21AP]

Dept. of HHS: establish an Internet website designed to allow consumers to compare prices for covered outpatient drugs sold by retail pharmacies that participate in the Medicaid program (see S. 2597), S7435 [24JN]

———promulgate regulations for the reimportation of prescription drugs (see S. 2137), S1683 [26FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: award grants to public transportation agencies to improve security (see S. 2884), S10261 [1OC]

Dept. of the Treasury: clarify the definition of manipulation with respect to currency (see S. 2927), S10703 [7OC]

———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), S10704 [7OC]

Detroit Pistons (basketball team): tribute (see S. Res. 380), S6882 [16JN]

Disabled: provide assistance to Special Olympics to support expansion and development of education programs and a Healthy Athletes Program (see S. 2852), S9812 [28SE]

Diseases: fund breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (see S. 2533), S6881 [16JN]

———promote initiatives to develop an HIV vaccine (see S. Res. 398), S8550 [21JY]

Education: provide additional assistance to Federal Pell Grants recipients who are pursuing programs of study in engineering, mathematics, science, or foreign languages (see S. 2462), S8862 [7SE]

———provide educational opportunities for all students in State public school systems (see S. 2428), S5535 [17MY]

Elementary and Secondary Act: ensure consistent funding of programs for disadvantaged children (see S. 2365), S8118 [14JY]

Employment: protect employees from outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries (see S. 2090), S1286 [12FE]

Families and domestic relations: expand supports and services available to grandparents and other relatives raising children whose biological parents have died or can no longer take care of them (see S. Res. 345), S4493 [28AP]

Farm Security and Rural Investment Act: enhance ability to produce fruits and vegetables on soybean base acres (see S. 2141), S4097 [19AP]

Focus—HOPE (organization): anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 92), S1587 [25FE]

Franklin, Benjamin: mint coins in commemoration of tercentenary of birth (see S. 2568), S11378 [16NO]

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

Health: ensure safety and accuracy of medical imaging examinations and radiation therapy treatments (see S. 1197), S8229 [15JY]

———increase supply of pancreatic islet cells for research and coordinate efforts and information on transplantation (see S. 2158), S4097 [19AP]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see S. 1945), S7175 [22JN]

———provide every individual with the opportunity to purchase health insurance that is at least equivalent to the insurance available to Members of Congress at the same or lower rates (see S. Res. 358), S5372 [12MY]

———provide individuals of health disparity populations prevention, detection, treatment, and follow-up care services for cancer and chronic diseases, and patient navigators to assist in receiving such services (see S. 453), S9032 [9SE]

———provide prostate cancer patients with meaningful access to information on treatment options (see S. Res. 389), S8863 [7SE]

———reduce the health risks posed by asbestos-containing products (see S. 1115), S4374 [26AP]

Health care professionals: improve dental services in underserved areas (see S. 2740), S9442 [21SE]

Higher Education Act: amend to enhance literacy in finance and economics (see S. 1968), S10436 [5OC]

Immigration: adjust status of certain foreign agricultural workers, reform H-2A worker program, provide a stable, legal agricultural workforce, and extend basic legal protections and better working conditions to more workers (see S. 1645), S3295 [29MR]

Insurance: promote health care coverage parity for individuals participating in legal recreational or transportation activities (see S. 423), S4997 [6MY]

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

Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see S. 2352), S8229 [15JY]

Iran: urge compliance with International Atomic Energy Agency resolutions on nuclear weapons program and call for international cooperation with such compliance (see S. Con. Res. 81), S1588 [25FE]

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]

———provide education and health care for, and protect human rights of, women and children, and enhance political participation, economic empowerment, civil society, and personal security for women (see S. 2519), S6803 [15JN]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: mint coins in commemoration (see S. 2146), S1891 [27FE]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (see S. 2132), S2441 [9MR]

Medicaid: coverage of primary and secondary preventative medical strategies for children and adults with sickle cell disease (see S. 874), S4225 [21AP]

———permit additional States to enter into long-term care partnerships in order to promote the use of long-term care insurance (see S. 2077), S10436 [5OC]

———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see S. 847), S9525 [22SE]

Medicare: eliminate privatization and reduce excessive payments to health maintenance organizations and other private sector insurance plans (see S. 2300), S3919 [7AP]

———ensure that prescription drug discount card sponsors pass along discounts to beneficiaries (see S. 2234), S4025 [8AP]

———improve access to diabetes self-management training by designated certified diabetes educators (see S. 2431), S9937 [29SE]

———improve coordination of prescription drug coverage under retiree plans and State pharmaceutical assistance programs with Medicare drug benefits (see S. 2339), S4300 [22AP]

———provide for the automatic enrollment of Medicaid beneficiaries for prescription drug benefits (see S. 2413), S5371 [12MY]

———waive waiting period for coverage of certain disabled individuals (see S. 2566), S7311 [23JN]

Mental health: increase awareness of autism spectrum disorder, support programs for research and improved treatment, and improve training for health care professionals (see S. Res. 317), S3792 [6AP]

———provide assistance to train teachers of children with autism spectrum disorders (see S. 1422), S3096 [24MR]

———recognize that prevention of suicide is a compelling national priority (see S. Con. Res. 119), S7829 [8JY]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 474), S11640 [19NO]

National Affordable Housing Trust Fund: establish to provide decent, safe, and affordable housing for low-income families (see S. 1411), S6882 [16JN]

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

National Health Center Week: designate (see S. Res. 357), S5473 [13MY]

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

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

National Museum of the American Indian: opening (see S.J. Res. 41), S7750 [7JY]

National security: provide for a domestic defense fund to improve homeland defense (see S. 2021), S184 [22JA]

———strengthen by increasing quantity, diversity, and quality of teaching and learning in science, mathematics, and foreign languages (see S. 2299), S8963 [8SE]

National Visiting Nurse Association Week: designate (see S. Con. Res. 8), S10437 [5OC]

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

National Youth Service Day: designate (see S. Res. 338), S4024 [8AP]

Native Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts (see S. 540), S11430 [17NO]

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), S9387 [20SE]

Pensions: change the 30-year treasury bond rate to a composite corporate rate (see S. 2282), S11897 [7DE]

Petroleum: challenge OPEC to increase oil production, direct the FTC to protect consumers from gasoline price gouging and unfair practices, and release oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (see S. Res. 364), S5607 [18MY]

———express to OPEC countries, and non-OPEC countries that participate in the cartel, the position of the U.S. in favor of increasing world crude oil supplies to achieve stable crude oil prices (see S. Res. 330), S3792 [6AP]

Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs (see S. 2328), S4225 [21AP]

Protecting Older Americans From Fraud Month: designate (see S. Res. 424), S9937 [29SE]

Public utilities: improve reliability of electric transmission system (see S. 2236), S4226 [21AP]

Roosevelt, Theodore: mint coins in commemoration of the centenary of receiving the Nobel Peace Prize (see S. 2395), S11378 [16NO]

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

Schools: review determinations on whether schools and local educational agencies made adequate yearly progress taking into consideration subsequent regulations and guidance applicable to those determinations (see S. 2542), S7939 [12JY]

September 11: designate as a national day of voluntary service, charity, and compassion (see S. Con. Res. 127), S8863 [7SE]

Service for Seniors Month: designate (see S. Res. 409), S8550 [21JY]

Social Security: eliminate the waiting period in the disability insurance program (see S. 1762), S11897 [7DE]

———modify the rules on availability and method of redistribution of unexpended State Children's Health Insurance Program allotments (see S. 2759), S10062 [30SE]

———protect cost-of-living adjustments (see S. 2754), S8688 [22JY]

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

Taxation: encourage investing of foreign earnings within the U.S. for productive business purposes (see S. 596), S1017 [11FE]

———repeal occupational taxes on manufacturers, distributors, and sellers of beer, wine, and distilled spirits (see S. 374), S4693 [29AP]

———treatment of businesses who employ military reservists, and self-employed military reservists (see S. 1595), S2000 [2MR]

———treatment of combat pay relative to earned income tax credit (see S. 2942), S10703 [7OC]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on human services (see S. 1630), S6673 [9JN] (see S. 1630), S6734 [14JN]

Terrorism Risk Insurance Act: extend applicability (see S. 2764), S10569 [6OC]

U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement: ensure protection of the dairy industry in negotiations (see S. Res. 293), S321 [28JA]

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), S1684 [26FE]

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

Veterans: increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for an open season under that plan (see S. 1916), S4226 [21AP]

———mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see S. 1379), S4096 [19AP]

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

———honor contribution of women, symbolized by ``Rosie the Riveter'', who served on the homefront (see S. Con. Res. 103), S4837 [4MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorize use of certain grants to pay costs associated with participation of part-time or volunteer first responders in terrorism response training courses (see S. 3005), S11496 [18NO]

Ford, Gerald R.: tribute (see S. Res. 405), S8118 [14JY]

Great Lakes: establish a grant program to support coastal and water quality restoration activities in bordering States (see S. 2337), S4300 [22AP]

Jeffrey, Mildred McWilliams: tribute (see S. Res. 367), S5950 [20MY]

Lights on Afterschool! Day: designate (see S. Res. 456), S11090 [10OC]

Medicare: adjust the amount of payment under the physician fee schedule for cancer drug administration services (see S. 2587), S7435 [24JN]

———prohibit operation of comparative cost adjustment (CCA) program in Michigan (see S. 2113), S1586 [25FE]

———stabilize amount of part B premium (see S. 2780), S8963 [8SE]

Small business: certify programs to provide health coverage to uninsured employees (see S. 2544), S6997 [17JN]

Cloture motions

Taxation: make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), S4406 [27AP], S4641 [29AP]

Letters

Medicare Assurance of Rx Transitional Assistance Act: by, S5374 [12MY]

Lists

Armed Forces members from Michigan killed in military action in Iraq, S12032-S12034 [8DE]

Detroit Pistons players, coaches, and staff, S6868 [16JN]

Remarks

Agriculture: ensure an abundant and affordable supply of fruits and vegetables and other specialty crops by enhancing competitiveness of U.S.-grown specialty crops (S. 2902), S10575 [6OC]

Armed Forces: tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq, S12032-S12034 [8DE]

Budget: evaluation of Bush administration proposals, S2410 [9MR]

———reduce level of tax cuts and apply savings to promote job creation, discourage outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries, and provide adjustment assistance for dislocated workers, S2597, S2598 [11MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), S2283, S2285 [8MR], S2409 [9MR], S2597, S2598 [11MR]

Byrd, Senator: tribute for casting 17,000th vote, S3542 [1AP]

Children and youth: provide children with increased access to food and nutrition assistance, simplify program operations and improve program management, and reauthorize child nutrition programs (S. 2507), S7247 [23JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: specialty crops funding, S7247 [23JN]

Dept. of HHS: investigation into allegation of firing threats relative to disclosure of cost of Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act, S3051 [24MR], S3319 [30MR], S4784 [4MY]

———promulgate regulations for the reimportation of prescription drugs, S9161 [14SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorize use of certain grants to pay costs associated with participation of part-time or volunteer first responders in terrorism response training courses (S. 3005), S11500 [18NO]

———first responders funding through reductions in tax cuts, S8998, S9001 [9SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4567), S8998, S9001 [9SE]

Detroit Pistons (basketball team): tribute (S. Res. 380), S6867 [16JN]

Drugs: reductions in prescription drug prices, S6301 [2JN], S8498 [21JY]

Economy: evaluation of Bush administration, S11409 [17NO]

———importance of job creation, S959 [11FE]

———national objectives priority assignments, S762 [10FE], S959 [11FE]

Employment: impact of the outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries on the economy, S762 [10FE], S2283 [8MR], S2409 [9MR]

———protect employees from outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries for performance of Federal and State services contracts, S2199 [4MR]

Executive Office of the President: characterization of former Bush administration officials relative to their criticisms of the administration, S3319 [30MR]

Ford, Gerald R.: tribute (S. Res. 405), S8139 [14JY]

Great Lakes: establish a grant program to support coastal and water quality restoration activities in bordering States (S. 2337), S4315 [22AP]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, S763 [10FE], S5249 [12MY], S5733 [19MY], S9161 [14SE], S10551-S10553 [6OC]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, S3952 [7AP]

Jeffrey, Mildred McWilliams: tribute (S. Res. 367), S6045 [20MY]

Jumpstart Our Business Strength (JOBS) Act: delay implementation of certain provisions until it can be certified that they will not result in a net loss of U.S. jobs or harm the economy, S2199 [4MR]

———strike provisions relating to energy tax incentives, S5189 [11MY]

Lights on Afterschool! Day: designate (S. Res. 456), S11012 [10OC]

Medicare: adjust the amount of payment under the physician fee schedule for cancer drug administration services (S. 2587), S7445 [24JN]

———advertising campaign designed to build public support for the new Medicare drug law, S3051 [24MR], S5934 [20MY]

———ensure that prescription drug discount card sponsors pass along discounts to beneficiaries (S. 2234), S3319 [30MR]

———increase in premiums, S9409 [21SE]

———permit negotiation of fair prices for, and allow the reimportation of, prescription drugs, S6301 [2JN]

———prescription drug discount card program implementation, S4784 [4MY], S6301 [2JN], S9487 [22SE]

———prohibit operation of comparative cost adjustment (CCA) program in Michigan (S. 2113), S1589 [25FE]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), conference report, S763 [10FE], S3051 [24MR], S3319 [30MR], S3952, S3954, S3955 [7AP], S4784 [4MY], S8096 [14JY], S9487 [22SE]

———stabilize amount of part B premium (S. 2780), S9161 [14SE], S9409 [21SE]

Mental health: provide for equal insurance coverage of benefits unless comparable limitations are imposed on medical and surgical benefits (S. 486), S5733 [19MY]

Michigan: transit system projects funding, S1243 [12FE]

NIH: provide for Alzheimer's disease research and demonstration grants, S6666 [9JN]

Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs, S8096 [14JY]

———importation of prescription drugs (S. 2328), S8498 [21JY]

Polish Daily News, Inc.: anniversary of Polish Weekly (publication), S9808 [28SE]

Political campaigns: comparison of President Bush and Senator Kerry relative to health care reform, S10551-S10553 [6OC]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S8530-S8532 [21JY], S8591 [22JY]

Public debt: ceiling (S. 2986), S11409 [17NO]

Rochester Hills, MI: tribute to Athletes With Disabilities Hall of Fame, S4903 [5MY]

Saad, Henry W.: nomination to be circuit judge, S8531 [21JY]

Small business: certify programs to provide health coverage to uninsured employees (S. 2544), S7014 [17JN]

Social Security: solvency, S3051 [24MR]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision, S5506 [17MY]

Taxation: accelerate phase in of corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers, S2212, S2214 [4MR]

———provide incentives for economic recovery, S2283 [8MR]

———rates, S2285 [8MR]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), S2199, S2212, S2214 [4MR], S5189 [11MY]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), S1243 [12FE]

Texts of

S. 2544, Health Care Access for Small Businesses Act, S7015 [17JN]

S. 2587, Ensuring Quality and Access to Cancer Care Act, S7446 [24JN]

S. 3005, Rural and Part-Time Firefighter Training Fairness Act, S11500 [18NO]

Tributes

Al-Dafa, Bader Omar, S10056 [30SE]

Breaux, Senator, S11604 [19NO]

Daschle, Senator, S11603 [19NO]

Edwards, Senator, S11604 [19NO]

Filippis, Anthony, Sr., S4903 [5MY]

Graham, Senator Bob, S11604 [19NO]

Hollings, Senator, S11603 [19NO]

Jeffrey, Mildred McWilliams, S3070 [24MR]

Reagan, Ronald, S6666 [9JN]

Vlcko, Peter, S1583 [25FE]