MURRAY, PATTY (a Senator from Washington)

Amendments

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), S2469, S2545, S2563, S2566, S2568, S2570, S2571, S2574, S2579, S2580 [10MR], S2631, S2648, S2649, S2651, S2656, S2658, S2668, S2671, S2674, S2678, S2719, S2730, S2731, S2732, S2733, S2734, S2736, S2743, S2745, S2747, S2748 [11MR], S2778 [12MR]

Courts: amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (S. 2062), S7843 [8JY]

Crime: protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 1997), S2804 [12MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), S5550 [17MY], S5819, S5825, S5829, S5830 [19MY], S6014 [20MY], S6307, S6364 [2JN], S6395, S6459 [3JN], S6527, S6542, S6560, S6562, S6574, S6578, S6581, S6584, S6587 [7JN], S6736 [14JN], S6804 [15JN], S6915, S6999 [17JN], S7030 [18JN], S7176, S7197 [22JN], S7312 [23JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 4567), S8967, S8968 [8SE], S9003, S9039 [9SE], S9052, S9053, S9082 [10SE], S9117, S9142 [13SE], S9233 [14SE]

Disabled: improve access to assistive technologies (H.R. 4278), S10169 [30SE]

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

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: reauthorize (S. 1248), S5378 [12MY]

Public welfare programs: reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4), S3260, S3300 [29MR], S3463, S3464, S3465 [31MR]

Taxation: remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), S8244 [15JY]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), S2073, S2135, S2169 [3MR], S2861, S2870 [22MR], S2997, S3043 [23MR], S3214 [26MR], 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]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), S727 [9FE], S946, S954 [10FE], S1026, S1158 [11FE], S1313 [12FE]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 1350, Individuals With Disabilities Education Improvement Act, S11232 [11OC]

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

Articles and editorials

Student Loan Scandal, Washington (DC) Post, S9482 [22SE]

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), S184 [22JA]

Afghanistan: authorize assistance and security for women and children (see S. 2032), S1683 [26FE]

African Growth and Opportunity Act: amend to expand certain trade benefits to eligible sub-Saharan African countries (see S. 1900), S6451 [3JN]

———extend and modify certain trade benefits (see S. 2529), S6881 [16JN]

Agriculture: ensure the humane slaughter of nonambulatory livestock (see S. 1298), S53 [20JA]

Animals: prohibit interstate commerce relative to exotic animals (see S. 2731), S9033 [9SE]

———provide better protection against bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and other prion diseases (see S. 2007), S185 [22JA]

Armed Forces: enhance and improve benefits for members of the National Guard and Reserves who serve extended periods on active duty (see S. 2791), S9075 [10SE]

———entitle educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill for members of the Selected Reserve who aggregate a certain amount of active duty service (see S. 2099), S1520 [24FE]

———improve benefits and protections provided for regular and Reserve members deployed or mobilized in the interests of national security (see S. 806), S53 [20JA]

———increase rates of educational assistance for members of the Selected Reserve (see S. 2100), S1520 [24FE]

———increase the rate of imminent danger special pay and the amount of the family separation allowance (see S. 737), S4373 [26AP]

———reduce the age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service (see S. 1035), S53 [20JA]

———reimburse members who participated in the Rest and Recuperation Leave program for travel expenses incurred before the program was expanded to include domestic travel (see S. 2057), S1588 [25FE]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see S. 2065), S2106 [3MR]

———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]

Aviation: develop technologies that will enable future aircraft with significantly lower noise, emissions, and fuel consumption and reinvigorate basic and applied research in aeronautics and aviation (see S. 309), S6451 [3JN]

———enable the U.S. to maintain its leadership in aeronautics and aviation (see S. 788), S4373 [26AP]

———provide flight attendant security training (see S. 2726), S8863 [7SE]

Boys & Girls Clubs of America: revise and extend Federal charter (see S. 2363), S6452 [3JN]

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), S4838 [4MY]

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), S9221 [14SE]

Children and youth: provide for programs and activities on the prevention of underage drinking (see S. 2718), S9387 [20SE]

———provide grants to support farm-to-cafeteria projects under the National School Lunch Act (see S. 1755), S4837 [4MY]

———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), S1286 [12FE]

Civil Rights Act: anniversary (see S. Res. 385), S7104 [21JN]

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

Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see S. 884), S5799 [19MY]

Crime: foster local collaborations to ensure effective and efficient use of resources within the criminal and juvenile justice systems in dealing with mentally ill offenders (see S. 1194), S8963 [8SE]

Cuba: require congressional renewal of trade and travel restrictions (see S. 2449), S6452 [3JN]

Dept. of Defense: permit funding for abortions of pregnancies resulting from rape and incest (see S. 2166), S2223 [4MR]

———prioritize transfer of excess personal property to the Forest Service Federal Excess Personal Property Program in order to be loaned to rural fire departments (see S. 641), S4911 [5MY]

Dept. of Education: improve the Child Care Access Means Parents in School Program (CCAMPIS) (see S. 2887), S10436 [5OC]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize and extend the Fetal Alcohol Syndrome prevention and services program (see S. 2741), S9131 [13SE]

———reauthorize Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education Payment Program (see S. 2526), S6881 [16JN]

Dept. of State: require annual reports on acts of anti-Semitism around the world (see S. 2292), S4694 [29AP]

Dept. of the Interior: extend authorization to release certain conditions contained in a patent concerning certain land conveyed by the U.S. to Eastern Washington University (see S. 2805), S10062 [30SE]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a commemorative quarter dollar coin program for the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands, and the Virgin Islands (see S. 2602), S10569 [6OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify that per diem payments for the care of veterans in State homes shall not be used to offset Medicaid payments (see S. 2327), S7105 [21JN]

———increase maximum amount of available home loan guaranty (see S. 2522), S7105 [21JN]

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), S1017 [11FE]

———improve access to assistive technologies (see S. 2595), S7435 [24JN]

Diseases: expand research on inflammatory bowel disease (see S. 491), S5078 [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]

———increase public awareness of scleroderma (see S. Con. Res. 33), S8550 [21JY]

Education: collect information from coeducational secondary schools on athletic participation (see S. 282), S11496 [18NO]

———improve elementary and secondary education (see S. 2794), S9130 [13SE]

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

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

———provide for paid sick leave in order to address the health needs of individuals and family members (see S. 2520), S6803 [15JN]

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]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave to employees whose spouse, son, daughter, or parent is a member of the Armed Forces serving on active duty in support of a contingency operation (see S. 683), S53 [20JA]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see S. 2461), S8229 [15JY]

Federal employees: ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees (see S. Con. Res. 88), S721 [9FE]

Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: ensure prescription drug coverage for Medicare-eligible enrollees is actuarially equal to benefit offered to general enrollees (see S. 1369), S3567 [1AP]

Financial institutions: clarify applicability of State law to national banks (see S. 2973), S10986 [9OC]

Financial Literacy Month: designate (see S. Res. 316), S2440 [9MR]

Firefighters: promote wildland firefighter safety (see S. 2410), S5227 [11MY]

Franklin, Benjamin: mint coins in commemoration of tercentenary of birth (see S. 2568), S11496 [18NO]

Government: commend public servants for their dedication and continued service (see S. Res. 336), S4375 [26AP]

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

Health: 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), S4300 [22AP]

———increase supply of pancreatic islet cells for research and coordinate efforts and information on transplantation (see S. 2158), S1999 [2MR]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see S. Con. Res. 41), S8863 [7SE]

———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 for arthritis research and public health (see S. 2338), S6882 [16JN]

———provide for uterine fibroid research and education (see S. 1087), S8963 [8SE]

———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), S7174 [22JN]

———provide programs for stroke prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation (see S. 1909), S3096 [24MR]

———tribute to community organization of public access defibrillation programs (see S. Con. Res. 143), S10846 [8OC]

Health care professionals: establish a scholarship and loan repayment program for public health preparedness workforce development to eliminate critical public health preparedness workforce shortages (see S. 2613), S9131 [13SE]

———improve access to physicians in medically underserved areas by extending and increasing foreign country residency requirement waivers for foreign medical graduates (see S. 2302), S5043 [7MY]

Higher Education Act: expand college access and increase college persistence and simplify the process of applying for student assistance (see S. 2477), S6087 [21MY]

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]

Ice Age Floods National Geologic Trail: designate (see S. 2841), S9611 [23SE]

Immigration: increase the number of aliens receiving certain nonimmigrant status and require submissions of information by the Dept. of Homeland Security (see S. 2252), S3294 [29MR]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (see S. 556), S6451 [3JN]

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

———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), S8689 [22JY]

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

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), S1287 [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]

———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]

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), S8474 [20JY]

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

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

Law enforcement officers: commemorate and acknowledge the dedication and sacrifice made by men and women who have lost their lives in the line of duty (see S. Res. 310), S4375 [26AP]

Lewis and Clark National Historical Park: establish (see S. 2167), S2223 [4MR]

Marine Corps: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see S. 894), S371 [2FE]

Medicaid: extend State fiscal relief (see S. 2671), S9131 [13SE]

———include podiatrists as physicians for purposes of covering physicians services (see S. 2174), S4429 [27AP]

Medicare: clarify payment for clinical laboratory tests furnished by critical access hospitals (see S. 2426), S9130 [13SE]

———coverage of immunosuppressive drugs for beneficiaries who receive an organ transplant (see S. 178), S7054 [18JN]

———coverage of screening ultrasound for abdominal aortic aneurysms (see S. 2553), S9442 [21SE]

———improve benefits for beneficiaries with kidney disease (see S. 2614), S8862 [7SE]

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

Mental health: recognize that prevention of suicide is a compelling national priority (see S. Con. Res. 119), S7312 [23JN]

Mexico: convey sympathy to families of young women murdered in the State of Chihuahua, Mexico, and encourage increased U.S. involvement in bringing an end to these crimes (see S. Res. 392), S9033 [9SE]

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

Mount Rainier National Park: boundary adjustment (see S. 2140), S1683 [26FE]

National Affordable Housing Trust Fund: establish to provide decent, safe, and affordable housing for low-income families (see S. 1411), S6673 [9JN] (see S. 1411), S6734 [14JN]

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

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations (see S. 2774), S8964 [8SE]

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

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

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

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 Runaway Prevention Month: designate (see S. Res. 430), S10569 [6OC]

National School Lunch Act: fruit and vegetable pilot program funding (see S. 1393), S4837 [4MY]

National Tourette Syndrome Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Con. Res. 113), S6500 [7JN]

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

National Visiting Nurse Association Week: designate (see S. Con. Res. 8), S4159 [20AP]

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), S8030 [13JY]

———establish grant programs for the development of telecommunications capacities in Indian country (see S. 2382), S8030 [13JY]

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

Occupational Safety and Health Act: expand coverage, increase protections for whistleblowers, and increase penalties for violators (see S. 2371), S4692 [29AP]

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), S8550 [21JY]

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

Peratrovich, Roy and Elizabeth Wanamaker: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 2900), S12068 [8DE]

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]

Power resources: prohibit manipulation of electricity markets (see S. 2015), S6629 [8JN]

Protecting Older Americans From Fraud Month: designate (see S. Res. 424), S9443 [21SE]

Public utilities: improve reliability of electric transmission system (see S. 2236), S3632 [5AP]

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

Saudi Arabia: halt support for institutions that fund, train, incite, encourage, or in any other way aid and abet terrorism, and secure full cooperation in the investigation of terrorist incidents (see S. 1888), S2718 [11MR]

Small Business Act: extend (see S. 2186), S2544 [10MR]

Small Business Investment Act: extend (see S. 2186), S2544 [10MR]

Social Security: improve the administration of unemployment taxes and benefits (see S. 2662), S8229 [15JY]

———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]

States: authorize Dept. of Agriculture and CCC to enter into memorandums of understanding with States regarding the collection of approved State commodity assessments from proceeds of marketing assistance loans (see S. 2866), S10262 [1OC]

Sudan: provide assistance for the crisis in the Darfur region and for the development of a comprehensive peace plan (see S. 2781), S9525 [22SE]

Taxation: allow a deduction for premiums on mortgage insurance (see S. 846), S286 [27JA]

———allow a deduction for State and local sales taxes in lieu of State and local income taxes and allow the State and local income tax deduction against the alternative minimum tax (see S. 467), S7580 [6JY]

———exclude from gross income loan payments received under the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see S. 529), S3214 [26MR]

———exempt containers used primarily in potato farming from the excise tax on heavy trucks and trailers (see S. 2807), S9287 [15SE]

———treatment of businesses who employ military reservists, and self-employed military reservists (see S. 1595), S185 [22JA]

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

U.N.: dissuade members from supporting resolutions that unfairly castigate Israel and promote more balanced and constructive approaches to resolving conflict in the Middle East (see S. Res. 271), S8475 [20JY]

Ukraine: remember treatment by the former Soviet Union on anniversary of Ukrainian Famine (see S. Res. 202), S54 [20JA]

Unemployment: provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program (see S. 2006), S52 [20JA]

Veterans: extend and enhance benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill and improve housing benefits (see S. 2534), S7105 [21JN]

———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), S7105 [21JN]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for an open season under that plan (see S. 1916), S1458 [23FE]

———mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see S. 1379), S3295 [29MR]

Vocational and Technical Education Act: strengthen and improve programs (see S. 2686), S8423 [19JY]

White Salmon River: designate a portion as a component of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (see S. 1614), S5535 [17MY]

Wilderness Act: anniversary (see S. Res. 387), S7174 [22JN]

World War II: anniversary of Allied landing at Normandy on D-Day (see S.J. Res. 28), S2441 [9MR]

———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

Armed Forces: enhance and improve benefits for members of the National Guard and Reserves who serve extended periods on active duty (see S. 2068), S1285 [12FE]

Committee on Aerospace (Senate, Select): establish (see S. Res. 406), S8229 [15JY]

Education: prevent abuse of special allowance subsidies under the Federal Family Education Loan Program (see S. 2861), S9936 [29SE]

Medicare: improve the provision of items and services to beneficiaries in rural areas (see S. 2135), S1683 [26FE]

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

Letters

Air Force Tanker Modernization Program: by, S4928, S4929 [5MY]

Facilitate cleanup of nuclear waste sites: by, S6403 [3JN]

Research tax credit extension and modification: R&D Credit Coalition, S2076 [3MR]

Motions

Crime: protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 1997), S3164 [25MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 4567), S9006 [9SE]

Privilege of the floor

Dupecher, Natalie, S4232 [21AP]

Hagigh, Sara, S2171 [3MR]

Remarks

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

Appropriations: making omnibus consolidated appropriations, S16 [20JA], S11744, S11747 [20NO]

Armed Forces: enhance and improve benefits for members of the National Guard and Reserves who serve extended periods on active duty, S6916 [17JN]

———enhance and improve benefits for members of the National Guard and Reserves who serve extended periods on active duty (S. 2068), S1267, S1288 [12FE]

———facilitate availability of child care for children of members on active duty in Iraq and Afghanistan, S6916, S6917, S6918 [17JN]

Aviation: impact of unfair European trade practices on U.S. aerospace industry, S4923-S4930 [5MY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), S2292 [8MR], S2469, S2471, S2475, S2479, S2490, S2491 [10MR]

Congress: access to IRS facilities and tax returns by certain Members or their designees, S11744 [20NO]

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. 2290), motion to proceed, S4188 [21AP]

Crime: protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 1997), S3151, S3159, S3163 [25MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), S6410 [3JN], S6916, S6917, S6918 [17JN]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 4837), conference report, S11224 [11OC]

Dept. of Energy: facilitate cleanup of nuclear waste sites, S6410 [3JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: funding for pilot project to test interoperable communications between the first Northern Border Air Wing, Bellington, WA, and local law enforcement personnel, S9117 [13SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4567), S9003, S9004 [9SE], S9117 [13SE]

Dept. of Transportation: extend Federal Aid Highway Program, S1884 [27FE]

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations, technical corrections, S1884 [27FE]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, S16 [20JA]

Education: funding, S5734 [19MY], S9482, S9483 [22SE]

———prevent abuse of special allowance subsidies under the Federal Family Education Loan Program (S. 2861), S10920 [9OC]

———reduce certain special allowance payments and provide additional teacher loan forgiveness on Federal student loans (H.R. 5186), S10920 [9OC]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (S.J. Res. 40), motion to proceed, S8080 [14JY]

———domestic violence programs funding, S3151, S3159, S3163 [25MR]

Federal Highway Administration: Emergency Relief Program funding, S11224 [11OC]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), conference report, S11744, S11747 [20NO]

Health: reduce the health risks posed by asbestos-containing products (S. 1115), S4188 [21AP]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: ensure that children with disabilities who are homeless or are wards of the State have access to special education services, S5353 [12MY]

———reauthorize (H.R. 1350), conference report, S11657 [19NO]

———reauthorize (S. 1248), S5330, S5353 [12MY]

Intelligence services: reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), S10523 [6OC]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), conference report, S11986 [8DE]

International Women's Day: designate (S. Res. 315), S2458 [9MR]

Medicare: improve the provision of items and services to beneficiaries in rural areas (S. 2135), S1692 [26FE]

National Primary Immune Deficiency Diseases Awareness Week: observance, S4221 [21AP]

National School Counseling Week: designate (S. Res. 292), S288 [27JA]

National security: port security funding, S9003, S9004 [9SE]

No Child Left Behind Act: implementation, S5507 [17MY]

———increase funding through closing of certain tax loopholes, S2469, S2471, S2475, S2479, S2490, S2491 [10MR]

North Pacific Fishery Management Council: Bering Sea/Aleutian Islands fishery management, S11747-S11749 [20NO]

———Bering Sea/Aleutian Islands fishery management and vessel buyback program, S11744 [20NO]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S4930 [5MY]

Public welfare programs: child care funding, S3333 [30MR]

———reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4), S3333 [30MR]

Roads and highways: raise awareness of traffic safety, S3916 [7AP]

Schools: provide for secondary school reform (S. 1554), S5507 [17MY], S5734 [19MY]

Ships and vessels: ferry boat discretionary program funding, S1703 [26FE]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision, S5507 [17MY]

Taxation: extend and modify research credit, S2075 [3MR]

———permanently extend research credit and adjust the alternative incremental credit rates (S. 664), S2075 [3MR]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), S2075 [3MR]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), S1703 [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, S1498 [24FE]

World Health Day: observance, S3916 [7AP]

Tables

Federal Highway Administration Emergency Relief Program funding requests, S11224 [11OC]

Texts of

S. Res. 292, National School Counseling Week, S288 [27JA]

Tributes

Bruckenthal, Nathan B., S4477 [28AP]

Cook, Timothy A., S7301 [23JN]

Riva, Valentin J., S10837 [8OC]