CORZINE, JON (a Senator from New Jersey)

Amendments

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), S2452, S2453 [9MR], S2469, S2529, S2532, S2545, S2563, S2565, S2566, S2568, S2570, S2571, S2573, S2574, S2579, S2581 [10MR], S2606, S2626, S2629, S2631, S2649, S2652, S2678, S2731, S2732, S2733, S2735, S2736, S2743, S2748 [11MR]

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), S3125, S3182 [25MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), S5609, S5613 [18MY], S5800, S5829 [19MY], S6014 [20MY], S6307, S6364 [2JN], S6512, S6513, S6530, S6562, S6567 [7JN], S6780, S6805 [15JN], S6883 [16JN], S6998, S6999 [17JN], S7030 [18JN], S7156 [22JN], S7274, S7312, S7345 [23JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4613), S7367, S7489, S7490, S7491 [24JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 4567), S8968 [8SE], S9018, S9040, S9041, S9042 [9SE], S9057, S9083 [10SE], S9179, S9222, S9232 [14SE]

Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 1805), S1655, S1663, S1700, S1701 [26FE], S1922, S1936 [1MR], S2006 [2MR]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), S9581, S9586, S9645, S9650 [23SE]

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

Intelligence services: reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), S9937 [29SE], S10016, S10063, S10080, S10104, S10146 [30SE], S10437 [5OC], S10570 [6OC]

Public welfare programs: reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4), S3367, S3379 [30MR], S3463 [31MR]

Taxation: repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), S2139 [3MR], S2303 [8MR], S4770 [3MY], S4919 [5MY], S5228 [11MY], S5373 [12MY]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), S948 [10FE], S1017, S1026, S1028, S1030, S1031, S1076, S1158 [11FE], S1240, S1288, S1313 [12FE]

Appointments

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

Committee To Escort the President, H19 [20JA]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit interference by the government with a woman's right to choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy (see S. 2020), S184 [22JA]

Afghanistan: authorize assistance and security for women and children (see S. 2032), S6274 [1JN]

African Growth and Opportunity Act: extend and modify certain trade benefits (see S. 2529), S6881 [16JN]

Animals: prohibit interstate commerce relative to exotic animals (see S. 2731), S8687 [22JY]

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]

———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), S1683 [26FE]

———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), S2718 [11MR]

Assets for Independence Act: revise and extend (see S. 1786), S371 [2FE]

Barry, John: recognize as first flag officer of the U.S. Navy (see S.J. Res. 19), S3568 [1AP]

Beaches: improve shore protection and beach replenishment projects (see S. 2105), S1518 [24FE]

Belarus: promote democracy and rule of law and protect sovereignty and independence (see S. 700), S6882 [16JN]

Boys & Girls Clubs of America: revise and extend Federal charter (see S. 2363), S9937 [29SE]

Burma: urge the U.N. Security Council to take appropriate action to respond to the threat that the ruling State Peace and Development Council poses to Southeast Asia (see S. Res. 431), S9441 [21SE]

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

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]

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

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

Children and youth: encourage savings, promote financial literacy, and expand opportunities for young adults by establishing KIDS Accounts (see S. 2751), S8688 [22JY]

———establish kinship navigator programs and establish kinship guardianship assistance payments for children (see S. 2706), S10437 [5OC]

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

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]

Community Services Block Grant Act: revise and extend (see S. 1786), S371 [2FE]

Consumers: extend certain protections to international remittance transfers of funds originating in the U.S. (see S. 2868), S10061 [30SE]

Cuba: human rights violations (see S. Res. 328), S3632 [5AP]

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

———establish Offices of Women's Health (see S. 1304), S10846 [8OC]

———give grant preference to States that require schools to allow students to self-administer medication for asthma or anaphylaxis (see S. 2815), S9612 [23SE]

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

Dept. of Justice: ensure that U.S. victims of terrorism overseas receive equal treatment regardless of terrorists' country of origin or residence and these terrorists are pursued with equal vigor (see S. 684), S4301 [22AP]

Dept. of State: encourage active engagement of Americans in world affairs and create online database of international exchange programs and related opportunities (see S. Res. 313), S3568 [1AP]

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

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), S8862 [7SE]

Dia de los Ninos—Celebrating Young Americans: designate (see S. Res. 342), S4494 [28AP]

Diseases: eliminate tuberculosis (see S. 1559), S7104 [21JN]

———establish comprehensive State diabetes control and prevention programs (see S. 1666), S5227 [11MY]

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

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

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]

———protect rights of employees to receive overtime compensation (see S. 1485), S247 [26JA]

———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), S2223 [4MR]

Federal employees: ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees (see S. Con. Res. 88), S2861 [22MR]

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

Firearms: regulation of transfers at gun shows (see S. 1807), S185 [22JA]

———strike restriction on use of funds that requires a 24-hour time limit for destroying identifying information submitted in relation to a firearm background check (see S. 2557), S7174 [22JN]

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]

Forest Service: protection of certain roadless areas (see S. 1200), S108 [21JA]

Franklin, Benjamin: mint coins in commemoration of tercentenary of birth (see S. 2568), S9813 [28SE]

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

Hamilton, Alexander: preserve image on ten dollar bill (see S. Con. Res. 132), S8689 [22JY]

———tribute (see S. Con. Res. 123), S7938 [12JY]

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]

———modernize the health care system through the use of information technology and reduce costs, improve quality, and provide a new focus on prevention with respect to health care (see S. 2421), S6629 [8JN]

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

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

———provide programs for stroke prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation (see S. 1909), S4768 [3MY]

Hinduism: issue postage stamp in commemoration of the Diwali festival (see S. Res. 318), S2717 [11MR]

Hong Kong: support freedom (see S.J. Res. 33), S4694 [29AP]

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]

Immigration: allow aliens who are legally present in the U.S. to return temporarily to their country of citizenship if that country is engaged in post-conflict reconstruction (see S. 1949), S1519 [24FE]

———treatment of unaccompanied alien children (see S. 1129), S4096 [19AP]

Information services: require reports on Federal data-mining programs to collect personal information from commercial and governmental sources (see S. 1484), S321 [28JA]

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

Iran: human rights violations of Bahais (see S. Con. Res. 78), S4838 [4MY]

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]

———consult with the U.N. Security Council on a peacekeeping resolution, and with NATO on a commitment for security (see S. Res. 339), S4024 [8AP]

———prohibit profiteering and fraud relative to military action, relief, and reconstruction efforts (see S. 1813), S11640 [19NO]

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]

Jamestown, VA: mint coins in commemoration of settlement anniversary (see S. 976), S4024 [8AP]

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

Law enforcement officers: ensure accountability, guarantee due process, and establish standards for internal investigations, interrogations, and hearings (see S. 1277), S1017 [11FE]

Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site: visitor center funding (see S. Res. 420), S9443 [21SE]

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act: revise and extend (see S. 1786), S371 [2FE]

Marine mammals: reaffirm opposition to commercial and lethal scientific whaling and provide protection for, and conservation of, the world's whale populations to prevent trade in whale meat (see S. Con. Res. 122), S7896 [9JY]

Medicaid: establish a demonstration project to encourage the provision of community-based services to disabled individuals (see S. 1394), S4374 [26AP]

———extend State fiscal relief (see S. 2671), S8964 [8SE]

———permit additional States to enter into long-term care partnerships in order to promote the use of long-term care insurance (see S. 2077), S8474 [20JY]

Medicare: allow beneficiaries direct access to physical therapists without a physician referral (see S. 493), S4493 [28AP]

———eliminate coverage gap and HMO subsidies and repeal health savings accounts (see S. 2725), S8687 [22JY]

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

———improve outpatient vision services (see S. 1095), S1286 [12FE]

———modernize by ensuring that appropriate preventive services are covered (see S. 2535), S7436 [24JN]

———reduce part B premium through elimination of certain overpayments to Medicare Advantage organizations (see S. 2906), S10568 [6OC]

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

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

Mental health: increase number of well-trained mental health service professionals providing clinical mental health care to children and adolescents (see S. 1223), S4693 [29AP]

———recognize that prevention of suicide is a compelling national priority (see S. Con. Res. 119), S8863 [7SE]

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), S8031 [13JY]

Middle East: Israeli/Palestinian peace initiatives (see S. Res. 393), S7435 [24JN]

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

National Affordable Housing Trust Fund: establish to provide decent, safe, and affordable housing for low-income families (see S. 1411), S6451 [3JN]

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

National Children's Memorial Day: designate (see S. Res. 436), S11430 [17NO]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: extend date for submittal of final report and provide additional funding (see S. 2040), S370 [2FE]

———implement recommendations (see S. 2774), S8861 [7SE]

National Cord Blood Stem Cell Bank Network: establish to prepare, store, and distribute human umbilical cord blood stem cells for the treatment of patients and to support peer-reviewed research (see S. 1717), S2302 [8MR]

National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 298), S3792 [6AP]

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 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), S185 [22JA]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 418), S8689 [22JY]

National security: restore civil liberties under the first amendment, the Immigration and Nationality Act, the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, and other law enforcement and privacy laws (see S. 2528), S6881 [16JN]

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

National Visiting Nurse Association Week: designate (see S. Con. Res. 8), S9442 [21SE]

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

New Jersey: authorize appropriations for the Coastal Heritage Trail Route (see S. 2142), S1891 [27FE]

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

Oil Pollution Act: prevent oil spills and increase liability limits (see S. 3035), S12068 [8DE]

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]

OPM: administer a national health program to offer Federal employee health benefits plans to individuals who are not Federal employees (see S. 2163), S5608 [18MY]

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), S7437 [24JN]

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

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

———make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal (see S. 2270), S5079 [10MY]

Privacy: amend the Federal Rules of Evidence to create an explicit privilege to preserve medical privacy (see S. 2827), S9612 [23SE]

Public lands: extend authorization for certain national heritage areas (see S. 2836), S9611 [23SE]

Public utilities: improve reliability of electric transmission system (see S. 2236), S4374 [26AP]

Pulaski Cadets, Ltd.: grant Federal charter (see S. 2800), S9220 [14SE]

Railroads: increase rail transportation security (see S. 2216), S3295 [29MR] (see S. 2273), S4025 [8AP]

———revitalize and enhance the passenger and freight rail transportation system (see S. 1961), S287 [27JA]

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

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

Rwanda: remember the victims of genocide and pledge to work to ensure that such an atrocity does not take place again (see S. Res. 332), S4694 [29AP]

Senior citizens: promote elder justice (see S. 333), S1457 [23FE]

Service for Seniors Month: designate (see S. Res. 403), S8119 [14JY] (see S. Res. 409), S8550 [21JY]

Ships and vessels: establish national standards for discharges from cruise vessels into U.S. waters (see S. 2271), S3567 [1AP]

Small business: improve results and accountability of microenterprise development assistance programs (see S. 3027), S11799 [20NO]

Social Security: expand or add coverage of pregnant women under State Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (see S. 1734), S3632 [5AP]

———modify the rules on availability and method of redistribution of unexpended State Children's Health Insurance Program allotments (see S. 2759), S8964 [8SE]

———protect cost-of-living adjustments (see S. 2754), S9033 [9SE]

South Africa: anniversary of first democratic elections (see S. Con. Res. 100), S4694 [29AP]

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

Sudan: condemn attacks against civilians in the Darfur region (see S. Con. Res. 99), S4694 [29AP]

———declare genocide in Darfur (see S. Con. Res. 124), S8030 [13JY] (see S. Con. Res. 133), S8689 [22JY]

Taxation: allow a deduction for premiums on mortgage insurance (see S. 846), S2717 [11MR]

———encourage investing of foreign earnings within the U.S. for productive business purposes (see S. 596), S1457 [23FE]

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

———treatment of flexible spending arrangements relative to long-term care insurance (see S. 1335), S321 [28JA]

Television: provide grants to train court reporters and other individuals to become real-time writers to meet requirements for closed captioning of video programming (see S. 480), S1286 [12FE]

Terrorism Risk Insurance Act: extend applicability (see S. 2764), S9221 [14SE]

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), S4429 [27AP]

Uganda: require a report on conflict (see S. 2264), S4694 [29AP]

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

———ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election process (see S. Con. Res. 106), S8119 [14JY]

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), S3214 [26MR]

Veterans: improve benefits for World War II Filipino veterans (see S. 68), S721 [9FE]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for an open season under that plan (see S. 1916), S1519 [24FE]

World War II: anniversary of Allied landing at Normandy on D-Day (see S.J. Res. 28), S5608 [18MY]

———provide that service in the U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps constituted active military service for veteran classification (see S. 1948), S1519 [24FE]

Years of Foreign Language Study: designate (see S. Res. 170), S5079 [10MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

ATF: eliminate waiver of prohibitions on possession of firearms and explosives by convicted felons, drug offenders, and other disqualified individuals (see S. 2945), S10845 [8OC]

Dept. of HHS: expand the National Practitioner Data Bank (see S. 2341), S4300 [22AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: increase maximum amount of available home loan guaranty (see S. 2522), S6803 [15JN]

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

India: provide assistance to combat HIV/AIDS (see S. 2203), S2717 [11MR]

Insurance: extend period for COBRA coverage for recipients of trade adjustment assistance (see S. 2226), S2996 [23MR]

———require group and individual health insurance coverage and group health plans to provide prompt payment for health benefits claims (see S. 2308), S4024 [8AP]

Irish American Cultural Institute: grant Federal charter (see S. 2364), S4692 [29AP]

Library of Congress: ensure that legislative information is publicly available through the Internet (see S. Res. 360), S5472 [13MY]

Mary Ann Collura Post Office Building, Fair Lawn, NJ: designate (see S. 2291), S3919 [7AP]

Medicaid: prohibit payments to States for redispensing prescription drugs (see S. 2950), S10845 [8OC]

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

———prohibit operation of comparative cost adjustment (CCA) program in New Jersey (see S. 2117), S1586 [25FE]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: identify foreign trade barriers adversely affecting U.S. exports and negotiate remedies to eliminate such barriers (see S. 2372), S4692 [29AP]

Social Security: reject privatization proposals (see S. Res. 432), S9525 [22SE]

Veterans: change effective date for paid-up coverage under the Survivor Benefit Plan (see S. 2177), S2440 [9MR]

Motions

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), S7207 [23JN]

Remarks

Agriculture: country of origin labeling requirements implementation funding, S129 [22JA]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2673), conference report, S129, S130 [22JA]

Appropriations: making omnibus consolidated appropriations, S129, S130 [22JA], S11719, S11746 [20NO]

Armed Forces: reduce the age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service, S7205 [23JN]

ATF: eliminate waiver of prohibitions on possession of firearms and explosives by convicted felons, drug offenders, and other disqualified individuals (S. 2945), S10848 [8OC]

Budget: deficit, S6392, S6393 [3JN]

———reduce level of tax cuts and apply savings to establish a Social Security reserve fund, S2532, S2534, S2535, S2536 [10MR]

———reduce level of tax cuts and apply savings to promote job creation, discourage outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries, and provide adjustment assistance for dislocated workers, S2596, S2597 [11MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), S2532, S2534, S2535, S2536 [10MR], S2596, S2597, S2682 [11MR]

Bush, President: evaluation of administration, S3052 [24MR]

Children and youth: encourage savings, promote financial literacy, and expand opportunities for young adults by establishing KIDS Accounts (S. 2751), S8736 [22JY]

Coalition for Brain Injury Research: tribute, S5603 [18MY], S8958 [8SE]

Congress: access to IRS facilities and tax returns by certain Members or their designees, S11719 [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, S4200 [21AP]

Cover the Uninsured Week: observance, S5388 [13MY]

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.: tribute to efforts to combat HIV/AIDS, S2774 [12MR]

Dept. of Defense: Army Peer-Reviewed Breast Cancer Research Program funding, S7387 [24JN]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), S7205 [23JN]

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

Dept. of HHS: expand the National Practitioner Data Bank (S. 2341), S4328 [22AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: chemical facility security funding, S9057-S9059 [10SE], S9179, S9181 [14SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4567), S9057 [10SE], S9179, S9181 [14SE]

Dept. of State: emergency assistance funding for African Union mission in Darfur region of Sudan, S9582 [23SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: increase maximum amount of available home loan guaranty (S. 2522), S6807 [15JN]

Drunken driving: provide for criminal and civil liability for permitting an intoxicated arrestee to operate a motor vehicle, S1252 [12FE]

East Brunswick, NJ: tribute to East Brunswick High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S4994 [6MY]

Economy: evaluation of Bush administration, S6827 [16JN]

———importance of job creation, S3052 [24MR], S3873 [7AP], S4117, S4118 [20AP]

———national objectives priority assignments, S3052 [24MR], S3621 [2AP], S3873 [7AP], S4116, S4117, S4118 [20AP], S6392, S6394 [3JN], S6827 [16JN], S9059-S9061 [10SE]

Employment: impact of the outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries on the economy, S3052 [24MR]

———protect employees from outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries for performance of Federal and State services contracts, S2090, S2091, S2092 [3MR]

ERISA: provide for security of multiemployer pension plans, S3973 [8AP]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (S.J. Res. 40), motion to proceed, S8079 [14JY]

Family and domestic relations: Federal assistance for child care and elderly care, S6827 [16JN]

Financial institutions: clarify applicability of State law to national banks (S. 2973), S10988 [9OC]

Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 1805), S1663, S1669, S1670 [26FE]

———protect rights of law enforcement officers who are victimized by crime to secure compensation from those who participate in the arming of criminals, S1663, S1669, S1670 [26FE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), S9582 [23SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), conference report, S11719, S11746 [20NO]

Goss, Representative: nomination to be Director of Central Intelligence, S9512 [22SE]

Health: expand applicability of laws preventing governmental discrimination against health care entities who refuse to perform abortions or make referrals regarding abortion services, S11719 [20NO]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, S5388 [13MY]

India: provide assistance to combat HIV/AIDS (S. 2203), S2725 [11MR]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: reauthorize (H.R. 1350), conference report, S11660 [19NO]

———reauthorize (S. 1248), S5337, S5359 [12MY]

Insurance: extend period for COBRA coverage for recipients of trade adjustment assistance (S. 2226), S3001 [23MR]

———require group and individual health insurance coverage and group health plans to provide prompt payment for health benefits claims (S. 2308), S4046 [8AP]

Intelligence services: assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, S527, S529, S530 [3FE]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), conference report, S11987 [8DE]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, S4977 [6MY]

Irish American Cultural Institute: grant Federal charter (S. 2364), S4698 [29AP]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (S. 2132), S1690 [26FE]

Library of Congress: ensure that legislative information is publicly available through the Internet (S. Res. 360), S5481 [13MY]

LSC: private money restrictions on nonprofit legal services organizations receiving funding from the LSC, S11746 [20NO]

Mary Ann Collura Post Office Building, Fair Lawn, NJ: designate (S. 2291), S3924 [7AP]

Medicaid: prohibit payments to States for redispensing prescription drugs (S. 2950), S10850 [8OC]

Medicare: improve coordination of prescription drug coverage under retiree plans and State pharmaceutical assistance programs with Medicare drug benefits (S. 2339), S4317 [22AP]

———prohibit operation of comparative cost adjustment (CCA) program in New Jersey (S. 2117), S1591 [25FE]

Mental health: provide assistance to train teachers for children with autism spectrum disorders, S5359 [12MY]

Negroponte, John D.: nomination to be Ambassador to Iraq, S4977 [6MY]

New Jersey Alliance for Action: anniversary, S10432 [5OC]

New Jersey Community Development Corp.: tribute, S11368 [16NO]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: expand coverage, increase protections for whistleblowers, and increase penalties for violators (S. 2371), S4700 [29AP]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: identify foreign trade barriers adversely affecting U.S. exports and negotiate remedies to eliminate such barriers (S. 2372), S4700 [29AP]

OPEC: address decision to decrease oil production, S4855 [5MY]

Pensions: change the 30-year treasury bond rate to a composite corporate rate (H.R. 3108), conference report, S3973 [8AP]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, S4855 [5MY]

Pfizer, Inc.: tribute to initiative to provide discounts on prescription drugs for the uninsured, S7745 [7JY]

Power resources: national energy policy, S4855 [5MY]

Social Security: reject privatization proposals (S. Res. 432), S9534 [22SE]

Strategic Petroleum Reserve: oil purchase and inventory policies, S4855 [5MY]

Sudan: condemn attacks against civilians in the Darfur region (S. Con. Res. 99), S4945 [6MY]

———declare genocide in Darfur (S. Con. Res. 133), S8792 [22JY]

———provide assistance for the crisis in the Darfur region and for the development of a comprehensive peace plan, S11442-S11444 [18NO]

Taxation: rates, S4116, S4117 [20AP], S6392 [3JN]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), S2090, S2091, S2092 [3MR], S3052 [24MR]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), S1252 [12FE]

Unemployment: level, S3052 [24MR], S3621 [2AP], S3873 [7AP]

Veterans: change effective date for paid-up coverage under the Survivor Benefit Plan (S. 2177), S2441 [9MR]

World War II: honor service of men and women who served in the Armed Forces (S. Res. 369), S6333 [2JN]

Texts of

S. 2177, Military Survivors' Fairness Act, S2442 [9MR]

S. 2203, provide assistance to combat HIV/AIDS in India, S2726 [11MR]

S. 2226, extend period for COBRA coverage for recipients of trade adjustment assistance, S3001 [23MR]

S. 2291, Mary Ann Collura Post Office Building, Fair Lawn, NJ, S3924 [7AP]

S. 2308, Prompt Payment of Health Benefits Claims Act, S4046-S4048 [8AP]

S. 2364, grant Federal charter to Irish American Cultural Institute, S4698 [29AP]

S. 2372, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative identification of foreign trade barriers adversely affecting U.S. exports and negotiation of remedies to eliminate such barriers, S4701 [29AP]

S. 2522, increase maximum amount of available Dept. of Veterans Affairs home loan guaranty, S6807 [15JN]

S. 2945, No Guns for Felons Act, S10848 [8OC]

S. 2950, prohibit Medicaid payments to States for redispensing prescription drugs, S10850 [8OC]

S. 2973, Preservation of Federalism in Banking Act, S10989 [9OC]

Tributes

Centrella, Melissa A., S6446 [3JN]

Cunningham, Glenn, S6343 [2JN]

Pannullo, John and Helen, S8674 [22JY]

Reagan, Ronald, S6667 [9JN]