KYL, JON (a Senator from Arizona)

Amendments

Arizona: adjust Central Arizona Project, ratify Gila River Indian Community water rights settlement, and reauthorize and amend Southern Arizona Water Rights Settlement Act (S. 437), S9855 [28SE]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), S2571 [10MR], S2678, S2749 [11MR]

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select): eliminate certain restrictions on service of Senators (S. Res. 445), S10753 [7OC]

Crime: protect victims' rights (S. 2329), S4278, S4332 [22AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), S5822 [19MY], S6580 [7JN], S6717 [14JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4613), S7380, S7381, S7491, S7492 [24JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 4567), S9040 [9SE]

Intelligence services: reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), S9840 [28SE], S9974, S9975, S9978, S9980, S9981 [29SE], S10004, S10038, S10078, S10079, S10081, S10089, S10090, S10092, S10108, S10123, S10154, S10156, S10161, S10162 [30SE], S10224, S10252, S10263 [1OC], S10384 [5OC], S10543, S10600 [6OC]

Iran: condemn development of means to produce nuclear weapons (H. Con. Res. 398), S8782, S8783, S8785 [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, S8780, S8782, S8796, S8797, S8798 [22JY]

Pensions: change the 30-year treasury bond rate to a composite corporate rate (H.R. 3108), S166, S197 [22JA], S235, S253 [26JA]

Public welfare programs: reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4), S3493 [31MR]

Taxation: repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), S2247 [4MR], S3006 [23MR], S3800 [6AP]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), S1034, S1040, S1076, S1095, S1106, S1138 [11FE], S1199, S1324 [12FE]

Appointments

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

Committee To Escort President Jose M. Aznar of Spain Into the House Chamber, H311 [4FE]

Committee To Escort the President, H19 [20JA]

Conferee: H.R. 4520, Jumpstart Our Business Strength (JOBS) Act, S8221 [15JY]

Articles and editorials

Abu Ghraib Panic, Charles Krauthammer, Washington (DC) Post, S5493 [14MY]

Abuse Disgusts Fort's Interrogators—Trainees Taught Right Way To Make Subjects Talk; Students Learn How To Play on Fears Without Violence, C.T. Revere, Tucson (AZ) Citizen, S5492 [14MY]

All-Out War on Proliferation, John Bolton, London (England) Times, S9024 [9SE]

Empty Words, Frank J. Gaffney, Jr., Washington (DC) Times, S6797 [15JN]

My First Fan Letter Was Signed ``Reagan,'' Robert Robb, Phoenix (AZ) Arizona Republic, S6668 [9JN]

Road Kill—Congress's Spending Binge Moves to the Passing Lane, Wall Street Journal, S1001 [11FE]

U.S. Soldier Paints a Scene of Eager Mayhem at Iraqi Prison, Kate Zernike, New York (NY) Times, S5491 [14MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion are fully informed relative to pain experienced by the unborn child (see S. 2466), S5949 [20MY]

Animal Welfare Act: strengthen enforcement of animal fighting provisions (see S. 736), S1286 [12FE]

Arizona Trail: designate for study for potential addition to the National Trails System (see S. 2354), S4492 [28AP]

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

China, People's Republic of: condemn relative to individuals being held as prisoners of conscience for their involvement in efforts to end the occupation of Tibet (see S. Res. 365), S9442 [21SE]

China, Republic of: participation in WHO (see S. 2092), S1286 [12FE]

Collective bargaining: clarify the illegality of the use of violence to achieve objectives during a strike (see S. 2159), S2105 [3MR]

Courts: modify the prohibition on recognition of certain rights relative to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names (see S. 2373), S4692 [29AP]

Crime: reduce criminal gang activities (see S. 1735), S8861 [7SE]

———strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting (see S. 2908), S11379 [16NO]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorize appropriations for Directorate of Science and Technology and establish a program for use of advanced technology to meet homeland security needs (see S. 2295), S3919 [7AP]

Dept. of the Interior: cooperate with Mexican border States to conduct a hydrogeologic characterization, mapping, and modeling program for priority transboundary aquifers (see S. 1957), S5800 [19MY]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see S. 1414), S54 [20JA]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see S.J. Res. 30), S6736 [14JN] (see S.J. Res. 40), S7750 [7JY]

Immigration: clarify the effects of revocation of a visa relative to treatment of individuals with suspected terrorist affiliations (see S. 2661), S9287 [15SE]

Immigration and Nationality Act: reform judicial review process of orders of removal (see S. 2443), S5799 [19MY]

Iran: disapprove elections and encourage a democratic government that will restore freedom and abandon terrorism (see S. Res. 302), 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]

Israel: support construction of security fence, condemn U.N. General Assembly for requesting the International Court of Justice to rule on legality of the security fence, and oppose efforts to prevent construction (see S. Res. 408), S8691 [22JY]

King, Martin Luther, Jr., and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1368), S9722 [27SE]

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

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

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

Native Americans: improve tribal colleges and universities (see S. 2539), S8030 [13JY]

Petrified Forest National Park: revise boundaries (see S. 784), S2223 [4MR]

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

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

Taxation: allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see S. 623), S2106 [3MR]

———create lifetime savings accounts (see S. 2263), S3455 [31MR]

Telecommunications: increase penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane language (see S. 2056), S1519 [24FE]

Terrorism: strengthen anti-terrorism investigative tools, enhance prevention and prosecution of terrorist crimes, combat terrorism financing, and improve border and transportation security (see S. 2599), S7435 [24JN]

U.N.: withhold U.S. contributions pending certification of U.N. cooperation in investigation of Oil-for-Food Program (see S. 2389), S4911 [5MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Courts: authorize use of judicially enforceable subpoenas in terrorism investigations (see S. 2555), S7174 [22JN]

———limit and expedite Federal collateral review of convictions for killing a public safety officer (see S. 2760), S8688 [22JY]

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

Taxation: make permanent the reduction in taxes on dividends and capital gains (see S. 2503), S6451 [3JN]

Terrorism: strengthen anti-terrorism investigative tools, promote information sharing, and punish terrorist offenses (see S. 2679), S8277 [16JY]

Ukraine: ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election process (see S. 2957), S10846 [8OC]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: repeal sunsets (see S. 2476), S6087 [21MY]

Cloture motions

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2673), conference report, S20 [20JA], S156 [22JA]

Courts: amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (S. 2062), S7743 [7JY], S7818 [8JY]

———amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (S. 2062), motion to proceed, S6250 [21MY]

———provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 2290), motion to proceed, S4144 [20AP], S4257 [22AP]

Crime: constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights (S.J. Res. 1), motion to proceed, S4150 [20AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), S7162 [22JN]

Foreign trade: temporarily modify certain rates of duty and make other technical amendments to the trade laws (H.R. 1047), conference report, S11435 [17NO], S11520 [19NO]

Taxation: make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), S4422 [27AP], S4646 [29AP]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), motion to proceed, S4333 [22AP], S4361 [26AP]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), conference report, S10764 [8OC], S11038 [10OC]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), S5045 [7MY], S5184 [11MY]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), motion to recommit, S2853 [22MR], S3066 [24MR]

Women: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the delivery of obstetrical and gynecological services (S. 2061), S1401 [12FE]

———improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the delivery of obstetrical and gynecological services (S. 2061), motion to proceed, S1506 [24FE]

Excerpts

Exclude U.S. persons from the definition of ``foreign power'' relative to international terrorism (S. 113): Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S11994 [8DE]

Letters

Dept. of Labor proposal to implement regulations that negate Fair Labor Standards Act overtime requirements: Chuck Canterbury, Fraternal Order of Police, S2978 [23MR]

Dept. of State visa-processing policies: by, S10678, S10680 [7OC]

Public Safety Officers' Defense Act: Chuck Canterbury, Fraternal Order of Police, S9437 [21SE]

Press releases

Final DOL Regulations Protect and Expand Overtime for America's First Responders—F.O.P. Efforts Crucial to Protection of Overtime for Public Safety: Fraternal Order of Police, S4733 [3MY]

Privilege of the floor

Newburn, Ryan, S7772 [7JY]

Stack, Tom, S4333 [22AP]

Wilson, Kevin P., S4333 [22AP]

Remarks

Arizona: adjust Central Arizona Project, ratify Gila River Indian Community water rights settlement, and reauthorize and amend Southern Arizona Water Rights Settlement Act (S. 437), S11297 [11OC], S11795 [20NO]

Budget: evaluation of Bush administration proposals, S535 [3FE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), S2679, S2680, S2681, S2682 [11MR]

Business and industry: prohibit U.S. companies from setting up foreign subsidiaries for purposes of doing business with terror-sponsoring nations, S5774, S5781, S5785 [19MY]

Civil rights: anniversary of murder of civil rights organizers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner in Neshoba County, MS (S. Res. 386), S7113 [21JN]

Civil Rights Act: anniversary (S. Res. 385), S7113 [21JN]

Committee on the Present Danger: reestablish, S8830 [7SE]

Cooke, Marcia G.: nomination to be district judge, S5500 [14MY]

Courts: authorize use of judicially enforceable subpoenas in terrorism investigations (S. 2555), S7178-S7180 [22JN]

———limit and expedite Federal collateral review of convictions for killing a public safety officer (S. 2760), S9437 [21SE]

———provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 2290), motion to proceed, S4258 [22AP]

Crime: protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 1997), S3147 [25MR]

———protect victims' rights (S. 2329), S4263, S4264, S4266, S4267, S4268, S4269, S4270 [22AP]

———provide additional penalties for certain crimes against women that cause an interruption in the normal course of their pregnancy, S3147 [25MR]

Dept. of Defense: antiterrorism programs funding through reductions in ground-based midcourse missile interceptors, S7095, S7099, S7100 [21JN]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), S5518 [17MY], S5768, S5774, S5780, S5785 [19MY], S6427 [3JN], S6922, S6963 [17JN], S7095, S7099, S7100 [21JN], S7242, S7275 [23JN]

Dept. of Labor: prohibit funding to implement regulations that negate Fair Labor Standards Act overtime requirements, S2977, S2978 [23MR]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, S7693 [7JY]

Executive Office of the President: modify authority of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board relative to terrorism protection, S10005 [30SE], S10223 [1OC], S10484, S10485 [6OC]

Fair Labor Standards Act: clarify provisions relating to overtime pay, S4732-S4734 [3MY]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (S.J. Res. 40), motion to proceed, S7914, S7917, S7918 [12JY]

Firearms: permit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers if gross negligence or reckless conduct proximately caused death or injury, S1974 [2MR]

———prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 1805), S1974 [2MR]

Foreign trade: export control policies relative to national security, S7242 [23JN]

Georgia, Republic of: U.S. policy, S12049 [8DE]

Hawaii: express the policy of the U.S. toward Native Hawaiians and provide a process for the reorganization and recognition of the Native Hawaiian government (S. 344), S11234 [11OC]

Health: improve access to health care services by reducing the burden the liability system places in the delivery of emergency, trauma, and obstetrical services (S. 2207), motion to proceed, S3780 [6AP]

———protect patients' access to quality and affordable health care by reducing effects of excessive liability costs (S. 11), S1995 [2MR]

Holmes, J. Leon: nomination to be district judge, S7558 [6JY]

Immigration and Nationality Act: ensure that non-immigrant visas are not issued to individuals with terrorist connections, S10225 [1OC], S10528 [6OC]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorize school personnel to discipline children with disabilities who engage in certain dangerous behavior, S5395 [13MY]

———reauthorize (S. 1248), S5395 [13MY]

Intelligence services: appoint commission to assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq relative to possession of weapons of mass destruction, S391 [3FE]

———assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, S535 [3FE], S636, S639 [5FE], S1978, S1981, S1984, S1992 [2MR], S9871, S9873 [29SE]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), S10004, S10005 [30SE], S10223, S10225, S10231 [1OC], S10484, S10485, S10524, S10528 [6OC], S10678 [7OC]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), conference report, S11990 [8DE]

Iraq: alleged maltreatment and abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, S5490, S5493 [14MY]

———assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, S3999 [8AP], S4972 [6MY], S8830 [7SE], S9871, S9873 [29SE]

———possession of weapons of mass destruction, S1978, S1981, S1983, S1984, S1992 [2MR]

Kay, David: comments by former chief U.S. weapons inspector on Iraqi possession of weapons of mass destruction, S1010 [11FE]

Law enforcement: 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), S10910 [9OC]

Mesa, AZ: tribute to Dobson High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S5946 [20MY]

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 438), S10473 [6OC]

National security: national missile defense system funding, S5518-S5521 [17MY]

———require successful testing of a national missile defense system before deployment, S6690 [14JN], S6922 [17JN]

Negroponte, John D.: nomination to be Ambassador to Iraq, S4972 [6MY]

Nuclear weapons: prohibit funding for new nuclear weapons development under the Stockpile Services Advanced Concepts Initiative, S6427 [3JN]

———prohibit funding to develop robust nuclear earth penetrator weapons, S6427 [3JN], S7275 [23JN]

———proliferation, S9024 [9SE]

———strategic defense initiative, S6690 [14JN]

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp.: limit liability relative to special funding requirements for certain maintained pension plans, S166 [22JA], S271 [27JA]

Pensions: change the 30-year treasury bond rate to a composite corporate rate (H.R. 3108), S166 [22JA], S235-S237 [26JA], S271 [27JA]

———change the 30-year treasury bond rate to a composite corporate rate (H.R. 3108), conference report, S3982 [8AP]

———provide special funding requirements for certain pension plans maintained by commercial passenger air carriers and the steel industry, S271 [27JA]

———restrict employers that choose alternative deficit reduction contributions from applying for a funding waiver, S235-S237 [26JA]

Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs, S8207 [15JY]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S5500 [14MY], S8517 [21JY]

Saad, Henry W.: nomination to be circuit judge, S8516 [21JY]

Senate: legislative program, S1978, S2009 [2MR], S5500 [14MY], S6299 [2JN], S7115 [21JN]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize testimony and legal representation in James McKoy v. North Fork Services/Joint Venture (S. Res. 291), S262 [26JA]

Taxation: application of excise tax to excessive attorney fees for legal judgments, settlements, or agreements that operate as a tax, S5774, S5780 [19MY]

———make permanent the reduction in taxes on dividends and capital gains (S. 2503), S6457 [3JN]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), conference report, S11035 [10OC]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), S2977, S2978 [23MR], S4732-S4734 [3MY], S4893 [5MY], S5099, S5120, S5167 [10MY]

———repeal tax deferral for U.S. companies that outsource manufacturing facilities to foreign countries and import products back into the U.S., S4893 [5MY]

———suspend a portion of reduction in highest income tax rate and use such revenue to make supplemental appropriations for security and stabilization of Iraq, S6963 [17JN]

Terrorism: protect victims' rights, S10225 [1OC]

———strengthen anti-terrorism investigative tools, promote information sharing, and punish terrorist offenses, S10225, S10231 [1OC]

Transportation: create funding flexibility, increase accountability, and improve performance and efficiency of public transit programs, S636, S639 [5FE]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), S523, S526 [3FE], S636, S639 [5FE], S993, S999, S1001 [11FE], S1202, S1209, S1215, S1220, S1223 [12FE]

———program funding relative to minimum rate of return for donor States, S1001 [11FE], S1202 [12FE]

U.N. Security Council: strategy for dealing with the threat of proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, S4827 [4MY]

U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement: implementation (H.R. 4759), S8207 [15JY]

Ukraine: ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election process (S. 2957), S10856 [8OC]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: repeal sunsets (S. 2476), S6096-S6099 [21MY]

Veterans: health care funding through reductions in excess profits and assessment of penalties against certain contractors doing business in Iraq, S2680 [11MR]

———health care funding through reductions in lawyers' fees relative to the tobacco settlement, S2679, S2680 [11MR]

Wake, Neil V.: confirmation as district judge, S2768 [12MR]

Women: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the delivery of obstetrical and gynecological services (S. 2061), S1995 [2MR]

World Food Prize Day: designate (S. Res. 363), S5500 [14MY]

Statements

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, and Efficient Transportation Equity Act: Executive Office of the President, S997, S999-S1001 [11FE]

Testimonies

Iraqi Possession of Weapons of Mass Destruction: David Kay, S1010 [11FE]

Texts of

S. 2476, Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act sunsets repeal, S6099 [21MY]

S. 2555, Judicially Enforceable Terrorism Subpoenas Act, S7180 [22JN]

Tributes

Campbell, Senator, S11542 [19NO]

Fitzgerald, Senator, S11542 [19NO]

Miller, Senator, S11542 [19NO]

Nickles, Senator, S11542 [19NO]

Reagan, Ronald, S6607 [8JN], S6667 [9JN]