SPECTER, ARLEN (a Senator from Pennsylvania)

Addresses

Beirut Memorial Services: Lynn Smith Derbyshire, S11482 [18NO]

Amendments

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), S2455 [9MR], S2567, S2568 [10MR], S2670, S2673, S2681, S2748, S2749 [11MR]

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select): eliminate certain restrictions on service of Senators (S. Res. 445), S10655, S10757 [7OC]

Courts: amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (S. 274), S57 [20JA]

———authorize U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims to be at any location in Washington, DC, metropolitan area and support provision of Veterans Courthouse and Justice Center near the Pentagon (H.R. 3936), S10997 [9OC]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), S6804 [15JN], S6883 [16JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4613), S7490 [24JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 4567), S8968 [8SE], S9053, S9082 [10SE], S9167, S9232 [14SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve and enhance authorities relative to the management and disposal of real property and facilities (S. 2485), S10992 [9OC]

Intelligence services: reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), S9731, S9733 [27SE], S9858 [28SE], S9883, S9962, S9965 [29SE], S10089, S10092, S10117 [30SE], S10352 [4OC]

Pensions: change the 30-year treasury bond rate to a composite corporate rate (H.R. 3108), S219 [23JA], S261 [26JA], S289, S290 [27JA], S296 [28JA]

Taxation: repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), S2247 [4MR], S3033, S3034 [23MR], S3797 [6AP], S4768 [3MY]

Terrorism: compensate victims of attacks on U.S. embassies in East Africa and the U.S.S. Cole on the same basis as victims of attacks on World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S. 1728), S10088 [30SE]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), S1157, S1163 [11FE]

Veterans: improve and enhance education, housing, employment, medical, and other benefits and improve and extend certain authorities relative to the administration of benefits (S. 2486), S10869 [8OC]

Analyses

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel Enhancement Act (S. 2482), S6286 [1JN]

Appointments

Committee To Escort the President, H19 [20JA]

Conferee: H.R. 4567, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, S9213 [14SE]

———H.R. 4613, Dept. of Defense appropriations, S7392 [24JN]

———H.R. 4818, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, S9594 [23SE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: ensure the humane slaughter of nonambulatory livestock (see S. 1298), S247 [26JA]

Animal Welfare Act: strengthen enforcement of animal fighting provisions (see S. 736), S217 [23JA]

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), S11641 [19NO]

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), S11497 [18NO]

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), S9612 [23SE]

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

Colmery, Harry W.: award Presidential Medal of Freedom posthumously (see S. Con. Res. 117), S6673 [9JN]

Courts: amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (see S. 2062), S792 [10FE]

Crime: combat unlawful commercial sex activities by targeting demand, prohibit operation of sex tours, and protect children and assist State and local law enforcement relative to such activities (see S. 2916), S10702 [7OC]

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. 2789), S9673 [24SE] (see S. 2923), S10703 [7OC]

Diseases: eliminate tuberculosis (see S. 1559), S1587 [25FE]

———expand research on inflammatory bowel disease (see S. 491), S1999 [2MR]

———fund breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (see S. 2533), S7312 [23JN]

Employment: protect employees from outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries for performance of Federal and State services contracts (see S. 2094), S10062 [30SE]

FAA: preserve Essential Air Service Program (see S. 1998), S109 [21JA]

Families and domestic relations: recognize and enhance public awareness of the social problem of child abuse and neglect (see S. Res. 299), S1017 [11FE]

———recognize the importance of mothers to a healthy society (see S. Res. 348), S4767 [3MY]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see S. 2461), S7581 [6JY]

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 trade: application of countervailing duties to nonmarket economy countries (see S. 2212), S4768 [3MY]

Franklin, Benjamin: mint coins in commemoration of tercentenary of birth (see S. 2568), S8862 [7SE]

Great Lakes: provide for environmental restoration (see S. 1398), S3096 [24MR]

Health: establish a Federal Interagency Committee on Emergency Medical Services and an advisory council made up of non-Federal representatives of the emergency medical services community (see S. 2351), S6735 [14JN]

———reorient the nation's health care system towards prevention, wellness, and self care (see S. 2558), S7174 [22JN]

Insurance: require health plans to cover treatment of a minor child's congenital or developmental deformity or disorder due to trauma, infection, tumor, or disease (see S. 977), S7938 [12JY]

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), S4097 [19AP]

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]

Iron and steel industry: maintain and expand the steel import licensing and monitoring program (see S. 2722), S8687 [22JY]

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), S8863 [7SE]

Jamestown, VA: mint coins in commemoration of settlement anniversary (see S. 976), S3181 [25MR]

Labor unions: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (see S. 1925), S8862 [7SE]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (see S. 2132), S7581 [6JY]

Law enforcement officers: collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or local governments (see S. 606), S9221 [14SE]

———ensure accountability, guarantee due process, and establish standards for internal investigations, interrogations, and hearings (see S. 1277), S8861 [7SE]

Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail: extend (see S. 2018), S8862 [7SE]

Lights on Afterschool! Day: designate (see S. Res. 456), S11380 [16NO]

Medicaid: extend State fiscal relief (see S. 2671), S8863 [7SE]

———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see S. 847), S9221 [14SE]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations (see S. 2774), S8861 [7SE]

National Health Center Week: designate (see S. Res. 357), S7312 [23JN]

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

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

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

Nguyen Van Ly, Thaddeus: call for release by Vietnam (see S. Res. 311), S2545 [10MR]

Nonprofit organizations: provide assistance to high-risk nonprofit organizations to protect against foreign terrorist attacks (see S. 2275), S3567 [1AP]

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]

Paralyzed Veterans of America (organization): tribute (see S. Res. 337), S4024 [8AP]

Pennsylvania State University: anniversary (see S. Res. 388), S7174 [22JN] (see S. Res. 396), S7435 [24JN]

Petroleum: make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal (see S. 2270), S3566 [1AP]

Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs (see S. 2328), S7055 [18JN]

Postal Service: reform postal laws (see S. 2468), S8862 [7SE]

Rogers, Fred M.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 2850), S9722 [27SE]

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

Senior citizens: promote elder justice (see S. 333), S722 [9FE]

September 11: designate as a national day of voluntary service, charity, and compassion (see S. Con. Res. 127), S9526 [22SE]

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

SSI: extend for refugees, asylees, and certain other humanitarian immigrants (see S. 2623), S8862 [7SE]

Sudan: allocation of foreign aid (see S. 2705), S8690 [22JY]

———provide assistance for the crisis in the Darfur region and for the development of a comprehensive peace plan (see S. 2781), S9387 [20SE]

Tariff: electron guns for cathode ray tubes (CRT's) with a certain high definition television screen aspect ratio (see S. 2079), S1286 [12FE]

———liquid crystal display (LCD) panel assemblies for use in LCD projection type televisions (see S. 2078), S1286 [12FE]

———plasma display panels for use in plasma flat screen televisions (see S. 2080), S1286 [12FE]

Taxation: allow a deduction for premiums on mortgage insurance (see S. 846), S2000 [2MR]

———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), S792 [10FE]

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

———provide a credit to promote homeownership and community development (see S. 875), S7436 [24JN]

———provide for a manufacturer's jobs credit (see S. 2155), S10062 [30SE]

———treatment of automatic fire sprinkler systems (see S. 2860), S10847 [8OC]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on human services (see S. 1630), S8861 [7SE]

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), S6883 [16JN]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: place reasonable limitations on the use of surveillance and the issuance of search warrants (see S. 1709), S2860 [22MR]

Veterans: mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see S. 1379), S6500 [7JN]

VFW: tribute (see S. Res. 444), S9936 [29SE]

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

Bills and resolutions introduced

Agriculture: establish regional dairy marketing areas to stabilize the price of milk and support the income of dairy producers (see S. 2525), S6881 [16JN]

Crime: strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting (see S. 2908), S10568 [6OC]

Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area: allow the Columbia Gas Transmission Corp., to increase the diameter of a natural gas pipeline (see S. 2909), S10568 [6OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish an electronic nationwide livestock identification system (see S. 2008), S52 [20JA]

Dept. of Intelligence: establish (see S. 2811), S9287 [15SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out a program of outreach to veterans of World War II and the Korean War on the nature and availability of benefits for veterans (see S. 2776), S8861 [7SE]

———improve and enhance authorities relative to the management and disposal of real property and facilities (see S. 2485), S6274 [1JN]

———simplify and improve pay provisions for physicians and dentists and authorize alternate work schedules and executive pay for nurses (see S. 2484), S6274 [1JN]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (see S. 2810), S9287 [15SE]

Education: educate certain students about the importance of higher education (see S. 2819), S9441 [21SE]

Firefighters: expand definition of firefighter to include apprentices and trainees, regardless of age or duty limitations (see S. 2695), S8474 [20JY]

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

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see S. 2570), S7311 [23JN]

John Heinz Senate Fellowship Program: reauthorize (see S. Res. 428), S9287 [15SE]

Medicare: negotiate lower prescription drug prices, eliminate gap in drug benefits coverage, reduce medical errors, increase use of technology, and increase services in primary and preventive care by non-physician providers (see S. 2766), S8688 [22JY]

Mining and mineral resources: reauthorize collection of reclamation fees, revise abandoned mine reclamation program, promote remining, and authorize Office of Surface Mining to collect black lung excise tax (see S. 2049), S541 [3FE]

Murtha, Representative: tribute (see S. Res. 301), S1017 [11FE]

Presidential appointments: establish a protocol for nonpartisan confirmation of judicial nominees (see S. Res. 327), S3567 [1AP]

Ronald Reagan Federal Building, Harrisburg, PA: designate (see S. 2043), S370 [2FE]

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

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

Taxation: provide an economic stimulus to small business (see S. 2767), S8688 [22JY]

Veterans: improve and enhance education, housing, employment, medical, and other benefits and improve and extend certain authorities relative to the administration of benefits (see S. 2486), S6274 [1JN]

———increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (see S. 2483), S6274 [1JN]

Biographies

Pratter, Gene E.K., S6774 [15JN]

Sanchez, Juan R., S7162 [22JN]

Cloture motions

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

Explanations

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Real Property and Facilities Management Improvement Act (S. 2485), S11003-S11007 [9OC]

Veterans' Benefits Improvements Act (S. 2486), S10884-S10891 [8OC]

Letters

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel Enhancement Act: Anthony J. Principi, Sec. of Veterans Affairs, S6282-S6285 [1JN]

Elimination of age surtax on stockholder-owned life insurance companies: by, S11194 [11OC]

National Intelligence Director authorization to supervise, direct, and control all elements of the intelligence community: several Senators, S9794 [28SE]

Reform formula used to allocate Federal highway funds to States by considering interstate truck traffic and weather statistics: by, S522 [3FE]

Lists

Examples of NIH research that can not be funded under S. Con. Res. 95, setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009, S2670 [11MR]

Important dates concerning S. 1125, Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act, S3990 [8AP]

Memorandums

Democratic National Campaign Matter: Louis J. Freeh, FBI, S9791 [28SE]

Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act: Edward R. Becker, S2987 [23MR]

Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act (S. 2290): Edward R. Becker, S5454 [13MY]

National Intelligence Director Authorization To Supervise, Direct, and Control All Elements of the Intelligence Community: by, Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select), S9794 [28SE]

Proposals

Intelligence Reformation Act, S8869-S8883 [7SE]

Remarks

Agriculture: establish regional dairy marketing areas to stabilize the price of milk and support the income of dairy producers (S. 2525), S6888 [16JN]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2673), conference report, S16 [20JA], S98 [21JA]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 114), S11552 [19NO]

———making omnibus consolidated appropriations, S16 [20JA], S98 [21JA]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), S2671, S2673 [11MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: revise women's suffrage statue located in the Capitol rotunda to include a likeness of Sojourner Truth (S. 2600), S7479 [24JN]

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate): clarify jurisdiction, S10630 [7OC]

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select): eliminate certain restrictions on service of Senators (S. Res. 445), S10630, S10643 [7OC]

———grant appropriations authority, S10643 [7OC]

Courts: 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. 1125), S2987 [23MR], S3989-S3991 [8AP]

———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), S3989-S3991 [8AP], S5453 [13MY]

———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, S4122 [20AP]

Crime: protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 1997), S3167 [25MR]

———strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting (S. 2908), S10582 [6OC]

Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area: allow the Columbia Gas Transmission Corp., to increase the diameter of a natural gas pipeline (S. 2909), S10583 [6OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish an electronic nationwide livestock identification system (S. 2008), S55 [20JA]

Dept. of Defense: M1A2 SEP tank modernization funding, S7385 [24JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4613), S7385 [24JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Federal Air Marshals Program, and Office of State and Local Government Coordination and Preparedness funding, S9054 [10SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4567), S8952 [8SE], S9054 [10SE]

Dept. of Intelligence: establish (S. 2811), S9288 [15SE]

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 (S. 2923), S10724 [7OC]

Dept. of Labor: prohibit funding to implement regulations that negate Fair Labor Standards Act overtime requirements, S98 [21JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out a program of outreach to veterans of World War II and the Korean War on the nature and availability of benefits for veterans (S. 2776), S8915 [7SE]

———improve and enhance authorities relative to the management and disposal of real property and facilities (S. 2485), S6286 [1JN], S11003 [9OC]

———simplify and improve pay provisions for physicians and dentists and authorize alternate work schedules and executive pay for nurses (S. 2484), S6280 [1JN], S10454, S10465 [5OC]

Diamond, Paul S.: nomination to be district judge, S6861 [16JN]

Education: educate certain students about the importance of higher education (S. 2819), S9444 [21SE]

Fair Labor Standards Act: clarify provisions relating to overtime pay, S4801 [4MY]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (S.J. Res. 40), motion to proceed, S8086 [14JY]

Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 1805), S1654 [26FE]

Firefighters: expand definition of firefighter to include apprentices and trainees, regardless of age or duty limitations (S. 2695), S8481 [20JY]

Harvey, Francis J.: nomination to be Sec. of the Army, S10823 [8OC]

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), S3905 [7AP]

———reorient the nation's health care system towards prevention, wellness, and self care (S. 2558), S7183-S7189 [22JN]

Holmes, J. Leon: nomination to be district judge, S7559 [6JY]

Intelligence services: reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), S9789, S9793, S9794, S9796 [28SE], S9883, S9885, S9897 [29SE], S10346 [4OC]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), conference report, S11945 [8DE]

Iraq: abduction and killing of civilians by enemy combatants, S5194 [11MY]

———prosecution of war crimes and human rights abuses by Saddam Hussein and other Iraqi officials, S5594, S5595 [18MY]

John Heinz Senate Fellowship Program: reauthorize (S. Res. 428), S9293 [15SE]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling, S10346 [4OC]

Medicare: negotiate lower prescription drug prices, eliminate gap in drug benefits coverage, reduce medical errors, increase use of technology, and increase services in primary and preventive care by non-physician providers (S. 2766), S8754 [22JY]

Mining and mineral resources: reauthorize collection of reclamation fees, revise abandoned mine reclamation program, promote remining, and authorize Office of Surface Mining to collect black lung excise tax (S. 2049), S541 [3FE]

Murtha, Representative: tribute (S. Res. 301), S1021 [11FE]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: evaluation of findings, S8622-S8624 [22JY]

———implement recommendations (S. 2774), S8868 [7SE]

National Intelligence Authority: provide National Intelligence Director with authority to supervise, direct, and control all elements of the intelligence community, S9789, S9793, S9794, S9796 [28SE], S9883, S9897 [29SE]

———specify a term of service for the National Intelligence Director, S9883, S9885 [29SE]

NIH: research funding, S2670, S2671 [11MR], S11552 [19NO]

Nonprofit organizations: provide assistance to high-risk nonprofit organizations to protect against foreign terrorist attacks, S8952 [8SE]

———provide assistance to high-risk nonprofit organizations to protect against foreign terrorist attacks (S. 2275), S3581 [1AP]

Parliamentary inquiry, S9876 [29SE]

Pensions: change the 30-year treasury bond rate to a composite corporate rate (H.R. 3108), S241 [26JA], S295, S296, S297 [28JA]

Philadelphia, PA: marine cargo terminal construction funding, S16 [20JA]

Pratter, Gene E.K.: nomination to be district judge, S6774 [15JN]

Presidential appointments: establish a protocol for nonpartisan confirmation of judicial nominees (S. Res. 327), S3589 [1AP]

Roads and highways: reform formula used to allocate Federal highway funds to States by considering interstate truck traffic and weather statistics, S520 [3FE], S1229 [12FE]

Ronald Reagan Federal Building, Harrisburg, PA: designate (S. 2043), S374 [2FE]

Roth, William V., Jr.: tribute (S. Res. 284), S26 [20JA]

Sanchez, Juan R.: nomination to be district judge, S7162 [22JN], S7226 [23JN]

Stengel, Lawrence F.: nomination to be district judge, S6860 [16JN]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision, S5452 [13MY]

Taxation: provide an economic stimulus to small business (S. 2767), S8755-S8757 [22JY]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), S4801 [4MY], S5166 [10MY]

Terrorism: compensation and access to legal action for families of Marine Corps members killed in 1983 bombing in Beirut, Lebanon, S11482 [18NO]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), S520, S522, S523 [3FE], S1229 [12FE]

U.S. Airways, Inc.: pension plan restructuring, S241 [26JA], S295, S296, S297 [28JA]

Van Antwerpen, Franklin S.: nomination to be circuit judge, S5928 [20MY]

Veterans: health care funding, S2673 [11MR]

———improve and enhance education, housing, employment, medical, and other benefits and improve and extend certain authorities relative to the administration of benefits (S. 2486), S6288 [1JN], S10884 [8OC]

———increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (S. 2483), S6279 [1JN], S10458 [5OC]

Voting Rights Act: make certain language on minority and preclearance provisions permanent, S1654 [26FE]

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), motion to proceed, S1500 [24FE]

Reports filed

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel Enhancement Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. 2484) (S. Rept. 108-357), S9611 [23SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Real Property and Facilities Management Improvement Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. 2485) (S. Rept. 108-358), S9722 [27SE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2810) (S. Rept. 108-345), S9286 [15SE]

Nomination of Mary J. Schoelen To Be U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims Judge: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate), S10566 [6OC]

Nomination of Pamela M. Iovino To Be Assistant Sec. of Veterans Affairs for Congressional Affairs: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate), S5949 [20MY]

Nomination of Robert A. Pittman To Be Assistant Sec. of Veterans Affairs for Human Resources and Administration: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate), S10566 [6OC]

Nomination of Robert N. Davis To Be U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims Judge: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate), S10566 [6OC]

Nomination of William A. Moorman To Be U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims Judge: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate), S10566 [6OC]

Veterans' Benefits Improvements Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. 2486) (S. Rept. 108-352), S9386 [20SE]

Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. 2483) (S. Rept. 108-351), S9386 [20SE]

Veterans Prescription Drugs Assistance Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. 1153) (S. Rept. 108-419), S11639 [19NO]

Tables

Projected health care costs and savings under S. 2558, Healthy Lifestyles and Prevention (HeLP) America Act, S7189 [22JN]

Texts of

S. 2008, National Farm Animal Identification and Records Act, S55 [20JA]

S. 2049, Abandoned Mine Reclamation Program Extension and Reform Act, S542-S545 [3FE]

S. 2483, Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act, S6279 [1JN]

S. 2484, Dept. of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel Enhancement Act, S6280-S6282 [1JN]

S. 2485, Dept. of Veterans Affairs Real Property and Facilities Management Improvement Act, S6286-S6288 [1JN]

S. 2486, Veterans' Benefits Improvements Act, S6289-S6291 [1JN]

S. 2776, carry out a Dept. of Veterans Affairs program of outreach to veterans of World War II and the Korean War on the nature and availability of benefits for veterans, S8915 [7SE]

Tributes

Coneybeer, Ann, S7933 [12JY]

Kreiling, Deila A., S6480 [4JN]

McMullen, James E., S7933 [12JY]

Musselman, Lynn, S6479 [4JN]

Prince, Charles, S6480 [4JN]

Reagan, Ronald, S6602 [8JN]

Riley, Regis W., S6480 [4JN]

Rodin, Judith, S6877 [16JN]

Ryan, Tom, S1517 [24FE]

Shalala, Robert D., S7933 [12JY]

Slease, Carey A. Lackman, S8103 [14JY]