KERRY, JOHN F. (a Senator from Massachusetts)

Amendments

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), S2453 [9MR], S2469, S2563, S2566, S2579, S2580 [10MR], S2606, S2626, S2631, S2652, S2660, S2719, S2720, S2731, S2732, S2735, S2736, S2743, S2748 [11MR]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations and amending various laws administered by the Coast Guard (H.R. 2443), S3380 [30MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), S6506, S6507, S6528 [7JN], S6714 [14JN], S6999 [17JN], S7106 [21JN], S7197 [22JN], S7312 [23JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4613), S7367, S7489 [24JN]

Marshall Islands: convey a decommissioned NOAA ship to Utrok Atoll (H.R. 2584), S3100, S3115 [24MR]

Taxation: repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), S2852, S2874 [22MR], S4770 [3MY], S5228 [11MY]

———waive early withdrawal penalty for distributions from qualified retirement plans to individuals called to active duty for an extended period (H.R. 1779), S11317 [11OC]

Articles and editorials

Battling for Iraq, S9767 [28SE]

Dems' New Captain, E1513 [22JY]

Ignoring Other Candidates, Kerry Turns Focus on Bush, David M. Halbfinger and Randal C. Archibold, New York (NY) Times, S133 [22JA]

Kerry Lays Out Iraq Plan, S9399-S9401 [21SE]

My Economic Policy, by, Wall Street Journal, S9255 [15SE]

U.S. Business Hits at Choice of Running Mate, S7724 [7JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see S. 2065), S4768 [3MY]

———revise age and service requirements for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service and improve health care for reservists and their families by making TRICARE benefits permanent (see S. 2035), S320 [28JA]

Belarus: promote democracy and rule of law and protect sovereignty and independence (see S. 700), S7828 [8JY]

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]

Boston Red Sox (baseball team): tribute (see S. Res. 482), S11800 [20NO]

Boys & Girls Clubs of America: revise and extend Federal charter (see S. 2363), S6998 [17JN]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 36), S4838 [4MY] (see S.J. Res. 39), S6499 [7JN]

Canada: urge end to commercial hunt for seals (see S. Res. 269), S2544 [10MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: revise women's suffrage statue located in the Capitol rotunda to include a likeness of Sojourner Truth (see S. 2600), S7939 [12JY]

Children and youth: issue commemorative postage stamp to recognize U.S. efforts to reunite missing children with their families and to honor the victims of abduction and murder (see S. Con. Res. 74), S6629 [8JN]

Civil rights: restore, reaffirm, and reconcile legal rights under civil rights statutes (see S. 2088), S1286 [12FE]

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

Cuba: human rights violations (see S. Res. 328), S3792 [6AP]

Dept. of Defense: permit funding for abortions of pregnancies resulting from rape and incest (see S. 2166), S4768 [3MY]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education Payment Program (see S. 2526), S7829 [8JY]

Dept. of State: require annual reports on acts of anti-Semitism around the world (see S. 2292), S4768 [3MY]

Disabled: enhance and further research into paralysis and improve rehabilitation and quality of life for persons living with paralysis and other physical disabilities (see S. 1010), S4493 [28AP]

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

Diseases: establish comprehensive State diabetes control and prevention programs (see S. 1666), S5079 [10MY]

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

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]

———recognize and enhance public awareness of the social problem of child abuse and neglect (see S. Res. 299), S2224 [4MR]

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]

Franklin, Benjamin: mint coins in commemoration of tercentenary of birth (see S. 2568), S10062 [30SE]

Great Lakes: provide for environmental restoration (see S. 1398), S286 [27JA]

Health: development of microbicides to prevent the transmission of HIV and other diseases (see S. 859), S4493 [28AP]

———ensure safety and accuracy of medical imaging examinations and radiation therapy treatments (see S. 1197), S5608 [18MY]

———expand access to preventive health care services and education programs that reduce unintended pregnancy, infection with sexually transmitted disease, and number of abortions (see S. 2336), S5536 [17MY]

———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]

Housing: clarify calculation of per-unit costs payable under expiring contributions contracts for tenant-based rental assistance that are renewed (see S. 2467), S5949 [20MY]

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), S4159 [20AP]

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]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (see S. 2132), S1683 [26FE]

Lowell National Historical Park: adjust boundaries (see S. 2890), S10436 [5OC]

Medicare: prohibit operation of comparative cost adjustment (CCA) program in Massachusetts (see S. 2124), S1586 [25FE]

———provide beneficiaries with access to geriatric assessments and chronic care management (see S. 2593), S7435 [24JN]

———provide for the automatic enrollment of Medicaid beneficiaries for prescription drug benefits (see S. 2413), S6088 [21MY]

———waive waiting period for coverage of certain disabled individuals (see S. 2566), S7437 [24JN]

Mental health: recognize that prevention of suicide is a compelling national priority (see S. Con. Res. 119), S8424 [19JY]

Minimum wage: level (see S. 2370), S4692 [29AP]

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

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

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: develop research centers focusing on women's health and disease prevention, and conduct and coordinate a research program on hormone disruption (see S. 1588), S1287 [12FE]

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

National Mentoring Month: designate (see S. Res. 294), S321 [28JA]

National Park Service: report on the sustainability of the John H. Chafee Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor and the John H. Chafee Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Commission (see S. 2646), S8030 [13JY]

National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 401), S8550 [21JY]

National Veterans Business Development Corp.: clarify status as a private entity (see S. 2724), S8687 [22JY]

National Visiting Nurse Association Week: designate (see S. Con. Res. 8), S1017 [11FE]

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), S7750 [7JY]

New England Patriots (football team): tribute (see S. Res. 295), S371 [2FE]

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]

Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe: support ongoing work in combating anti-Semitism, racism, xenophobia, discrimination, intolerance, and related violence (see S. Con. Res. 110), S7829 [8JY]

Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs (see S. 2328), S4375 [26AP]

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

SBA: establish funding priorities for women's business centers (see S. 2267), S3605 [2AP]

———improve loan programs (see S. 2193), S2861 [22MR]

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans while protecting stem cell research (see S. 303), S8030 [13JY]

Small Business Act: extend (see S. 2700), S8474 [20JY]

Small Business Investment Act: extend (see S. 2700), S8474 [20JY]

Social Security: modify the rules on availability and method of redistribution of unexpended State Children's Health Insurance Program allotments (see S. 2759), S11379 [16NO]

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

Sudan: declare genocide in Darfur (see S. Con. Res. 124), S8230 [15JY]

Tariff: impose tariff-rate quotas on certain casein and milk protein concentrates (see S. 560), S7581 [6JY]

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), S2861 [22MR]

Uganda: require a report on conflict (see S. 2264), S4838 [4MY]

Unemployment: provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program (see S. 2006), S185 [22JA]

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), S722 [9FE]

Vietnam: respect human rights and freedom of religion of citizens, including ethnic minority groups in the Central Highlands and elsewhere in Vietnam (see S. Res. 343), S4428 [27AP]

Water: establish national ballast water management program to prevent introduction of invasive species and improve prevention and treatment research and technology (see S. 525), S3181 [25MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

SBA: increase amount to be reserved for women's business center programs sustainability grants (see S. 2266), S3455 [31MR]

Small Business Act: extend (see S. 2186), S2440 [9MR]

Small Business Investment Act: extend (see S. 2186), S2440 [9MR]

Letters

Characterization of Sikhs by Senator Kerry: Gurmit Singh Aulakh, Council of Khalistan, E201 [24FE], E397 [17MR]

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

SBA Emergency Authorization Extension Act: Elaine Hamilton, National Association of Women Business Owners, S2448 [9MR], S2547 [10MR]

———Melanie Marsden and Shannon Lawler, A Better Place To Be Day Spa (business), S2448 [9MR], S2545 [10MR]

———Tony Wilkinson, National Association of Government Guaranteed Lenders, S2540 [10MR]

Small Business Act and Small Business Investment Act extension: Mary Kay Hamm, Linden International (business), S2710 [11MR]

———Tjuana C. Byrd, National Association of Women Business Owners, S2710 [11MR]

Small Business Investment Act and Small Business Act extension: Deryl K. Schuster, Business Loan Express, LLC, S3788 [6AP]

———Donald Wilson, Association of Small Business Development Centers, S3788 [6AP]

———Harriet Boshaw, Compass Bank, S3788 [6AP]

———Mary Kay Hamm, Linden International (business), S3788 [6AP]

———several financial organizations, S3787 [6AP]

———Sheila Tobier, National Association of Women Business Owners, S3788 [6AP]

———Shelly Bloom, Chrystal Collection (Internet site), S3788 [6AP]

———Tony Wilkinson, National Association of Government Guaranteed Lenders, S3787 [6AP]

Lists

Senator Kerry's remarks on terrorism, the war with Iraq, and other domestic issues, S9768-S9772 [28SE]

Papers

Defense Budget (1984), S10407 [5OC]

Remarks

African Growth and Opportunity Act: extend and modify certain trade benefits (S. 2529), S7426 [24JN]

Appropriations: making omnibus consolidated appropriations, S11757 [20NO]

Assault weapons: extend ban on production of assault weapons, S1963 [2MR]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), S2685 [11MR]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (S. 733), S3452 [31MR]

Commission on the Future of the National Technology and Industrial Base: establish, S7387 [24JN]

Congress: access to IRS facilities and tax returns by certain Members or their designees, S11757 [20NO]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), S7147, S7148 [22JN]

———impact of certain contracting practices on small business, S7387 [24JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4613), S7387 [24JN]

Economy: evaluation of Bush administration, S11407 [17NO]

ERISA: provide for security of multiemployer pension plans, S3983 [8AP]

Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 1805), S1963 [2MR]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), conference report, S11757 [20NO]

Health: expand applicability of laws preventing governmental discrimination against health care entities who refuse to perform abortions or make referrals regarding abortion services, S11757 [20NO]

National Veterans Business Development Corp.: clarify status as a private entity, S8539 [21JY]

New England Patriots (football team): tribute (S. Res. 295), S377 [2FE]

Pensions: change the 30-year treasury bond rate to a composite corporate rate (H.R. 3108), S303 [28JA]

———change the 30-year treasury bond rate to a composite corporate rate (H.R. 3108), conference report, S3983 [8AP]

Public debt: ceiling (S. 2986), S11407 [17NO]

SBA: establish funding priorities for women's business centers (S. 2267), S4719, S4720 [29AP]

———funding, S2685 [11MR]

———increase amount to be reserved for women's business center programs sustainability grants (S. 2266), S3461 [31MR]

Small Business Act: extend (H.R. 3915), S2756 [12MR]

———extend (H.R. 4062), S3785-S3787 [6AP]

———extend (H.R. 5008), S9239 [14SE]

———extend (S. 2186), S2446-S2448 [9MR], S2540, S2545-S2548 [10MR], S2709 [11MR]

———extend (S. 2700), S8492 [20JY]

Small Business Investment Act: extend (H.R. 3915), S2756 [12MR]

———extend (H.R. 4062), S3785-S3787 [6AP]

———extend (H.R. 5008), S9239 [14SE]

———extend (S. 2186), S2446-S2448 [9MR], S2540, S2545-S2548 [10MR], S2709 [11MR]

———extend (S. 2700), S8492 [20JY]

Tariff: impose tariff-rate quotas on certain casein and milk protein concentrates (S. 560), S7426 [24JN]

Taxation: improve credit for National Guard and Reserve employees and provide a credit for those replacing National Guard and Reserve employees called to active military duty, S5203 [11MY]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), S5203 [11MY]

U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement: implementation, S7426 [24JN]

———implementation (H.R. 4759), S8205 [15JY]

Veterans: health care funding, S7147, S7148 [22JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Cheney, Vice President: content of Presidential campaign speeches, H6759, H6760, H6762, H6763 [8SE]

Democratic Party: support for presidential nominee, H2411 [28AP]

Ecology and environment: Great Lakes basin policies, H2412 [28AP]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, H5140-H5146 [25JN], H7839-H7842 [29SE]

Edwards, Senator: selection as Democratic Vice Presidential candidate, H5155, H5166 [6JY], H5200 [7JY], H5334, H5335, H5391 [8JY], H5518-H5531 [12JY], H5543, H5641 [13JY], H5659, H5660 [14JY], H5795 [15JY], H5989 [20JY]

Federal budget: budget and tax proposals, H2204 [21AP]

Foreign policy: characterization of Bush administration, H2921 [13MY]

Government: elimination of private sector contractor jobs, H2299 [22AP]

India: characterization of Sikhs, E201 [24FE], E396 [17MR]

Iraq: assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, H5901-H5905 [15JY]

Political campaigns: call for release of Kerry-Edwards video, H5545 [13JY]

———characterization in Presidential campaign television ads, H3609 [2JN]

———characterization of remarks made after Presidential campaign speech in Chicago, IL, H1013, H1015 [11MR], H1081 [16MR]

———characterization of remarks on plans for Iraq, H7406 [22SE]

———characterization of remarks relative to foreign policy issues, H8041, H8142 [5OC], H8172 [6OC]

———characterization of remarks relative to support of Presidential campaign by foreign leaders, H1098 [16MR]

———characterization of remarks relative to votes on war with Iraq, H1329 [23MR]

———characterization relative to service in Vietnamese Conflict, H2297, H2298, H2299, H2300, H2337, H2338, H2339 [22AP], H2383, H2396 [27AP], H2410, H2465, H2466 [28AP], H2553 [5MY], H2661 [6MY], H4768 [23JN], E599 [22AP]

———characterization relative to tax plan, H8862 [8OC]

———comparison of President Bush and Senator Kerry relative to foreign policy issues, H8172 [6OC]

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

———comparison of President Bush and Senator Kerry relative to war in Iraq, H7868 [30SE]

———comparison of President Bush and Senator Kerry relative to war on terror, H6760 [8SE], H7737 [29SE], H8042 [5OC]

———comparison of President Bush's and Senator Kerry's political style, H5531 [12JY]

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

———selection as Democratic Presidential candidate, H5518-H5524 [12JY], H5989 [20JY]

Republican Party: characterization of the Purple Heart during Republican National Convention, E1558 [8SE]

Research: characterization of remarks supporting research using embryonic stem cells, H4649 [22JN]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Cheney, Vice President: content of Presidential campaign speeches, S9407 [21SE]

Democratic Party: support for Presidential nominee, S2010 [2MR]

Edwards, Senator: selection as Democratic Vice Presidential candidate, S7721-S7725 [7JY], S8847 [7SE]

Federal budget: budget and tax proposals, S2683 [11MR]

Nevada: Presidential campaign trip, S4760 [3MY]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, S3356-S3358 [30MR]

Political campaigns: characterization in Presidential campaign television ads, S7887 [9JY], S8102 [14JY]

———characterization of remarks on plans for Iraq, S9766 [28SE]

———characterization of remarks relative to patriotism of candidates for criticizing policies relative to war in Iraq or war on terrorism, S9427 [21SE]

———characterization of remarks relative to votes on war with Iraq, S3524 [1AP]

———characterization relative to Clean Air Act and coal issues, S11087 [10OC]

———characterization relative to national defense issues, S10405-S10410 [5OC]

———characterization relative to service in Vietnamese Conflict, S4384, S4396 [27AP], S4451 [28AP], S8606 [22JY], S10777 [8OC]

———characterization relative to votes on defense issues and service in Vietnamese Conflict, S1492 [24FE]

———comparison of President Bush and Senator Kerry relative to foreign policy issues, S10293 [4OC]

———comparison of President Bush and Senator Kerry relative to health care reform, S9542, S9544 [23SE], S10514-S10516, S10551-S10553 [6OC], S10812 [8OC]

———comparison of President Bush and Senator Kerry relative to war in Iraq, S9411 [21SE], S10398-S10400 [5OC]

———comparison of President Bush and Senator Kerry relative to war on terror, S9407 [21SE], S10294 [4OC]

———comparison of President Bush's and Senator Kerry's military service records, S4453, S4454 [28AP]

———comparison of Vice President Cheney and Senator Edwards relative to war on terror and economy, S10473, S10474-S10476 [6OC]

———encourage civility in Presidential campaign, S2178-S2180 [4MR]

———remarks relative to terrorism and war with Iraq, S9399 [21SE], S9474-S9476 [22SE], S9550, S9551 [23SE], S9768-S9772 [28SE]

———selection as Democratic Presidential candidate, S8847 [7SE]

Power resources: national energy policy, S3356-S3358 [30MR]

Tribute, S7148 [22JN], S11563, S11564 [19NO]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: extend, S4276 [22AP]

Rulings of the Chair

Political campaigns: characterization relative to service in Vietnamese Conflict, H2661 [6MY]

Tables

Senator Kerry's budget and tax proposals, S2682 [11MR]

Testimonies

Vietnamese Conflict and the Treatment of Returning Veterans (1971), E599-E608 [22AP]

Texts of

S. 2186, SBA Emergency Authorization Extension Act, S2547 [10MR]

S. 2266, Women's Business Center Safeguard Act, S3461 [31MR]

Tributes

Collins, Stephen E., S7516 [25JN]

Silbert, Andrea C., S4903 [5MY]

Stewart, Milton D., S11631 [19NO]