McCONNELL, MITCH (a Senator from Kentucky)

Addresses

Judicial Nominations: Senator Frist, S11848 [24NO]

Amendments

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), S2666, S2747 [11MR]

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select): eliminate certain restrictions on service of Senators (S. Res. 445), S10457 [5OC], S10544, S10601 [6OC], S10754 [7OC], S10990 [9OC]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), S6580, S6581, S6584, S6587 [7JN], S6715, S6717 [14JN], S6977, S7025 [17JN], S7159, S7160, S7199 [22JN], S7207 [23JN]

Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 1805), S1650, S1700 [26FE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), S9588, S9648 [23SE]

Intelligence services: reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), S10087, S10160 [30SE], S10253 [1OC]

Taxation: remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), S8151, S8244 [15JY]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), S2192, S2206, S2246 [4MR], S3032 [23MR]

Appointments

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

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

Committee To Escort the President, H19 [20JA]

Conferee: H.R. 3108, Pension Funding Equity Act, S1401 [12FE]

———H.R. 3550, Safe, Accountable, Flexible, and Efficient Transportation Equity Act, S6047 [20MY]

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

———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]

Articles and editorials

Arms Keep Coming—But Who Pays? William Ashton, Irrawaddy (Internet site), S9454 [21SE]

Aung San Suu Kyi—Unbearable Choices, Bono, Time (publication), S4704 [29AP]

Battling for Iraq, David H. Petraeus, Washington (DC) Post, S9767 [28SE]

Burma's Icon Still Needs World's Help, Rena Pederson, Dallas (TX) Morning News, S4823 [4MY]

Churchill's Hard Charger; Tom Meeker Rebuilt the Track—And His Life, Marcus Green, Louisville (KY) Courier-Journal, S4675-S4677 [29AP]

Don't Help Burma's Generals, Zaw Oo, Far Eastern Economic Review (publication), S4823 [4MY]

Need To Act on Burma, Senator McCain and Madeleine Korbel Albright, Washington (DC) Post, S4704 [29AP]

No Compromise on Burma, Boston (MA) Globe, S4704 [29AP]

Now Is the Time for Action on Burma, Tashika Elbegdorj, Nation (publication), S5466 [13MY]

Reaction to U.S. Rights Report—``You're a Useless Friend,'' Nation (publication), S1993 [2MR]

Restaurant a Testament to Vietnamese Family's Drive, Byron Crawford, Louisville (KY) Courier-Journal, S2989 [23MR]

Seeds of Trouble From Burma, Senator Lugar, Washington (DC) Post, S4703 [29AP]

Window Dressing, Baltimore (MD) Sun, S5465 [13MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

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), S11497 [18NO]

Children and youth: support planning, implementation, and evaluation of organized activities involving statewide youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies (see S. 2634), S7828 [8JY]

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

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

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see S.J. Res. 30), S4025 [8AP] (see S.J. Res. 40), S7750 [7JY]

Insurance: provide consumers a choice of auto insurance, guarantee affordable premiums, and improve compensation for accident victims (see S. 2931), S10703 [7OC]

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]

Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail: extend (see S. 2018), S722 [9FE]

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

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

Russia: condemn terrorist attack at school in Beslan and express condolences to victims' families (see S. Res. 421), S9032 [9SE]

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

Taxation: treatment of distilled spirits (see S. 1457), S6349 [2JN]

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

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

Bills and resolutions introduced

Asia: promote freedom, economic growth, and security (see S. 3016), S11640 [19NO]

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]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (see S. 2812), S9363 [16SE]

Cloture motions

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

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select): eliminate certain restrictions on service of Senators (S. Res. 445), S10550, S10551 [6OC], S10764 [8OC]

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

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

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

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

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), S6863 [16JN], S7162 [22JN]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 4837), conference report, S10979 [9OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 4567), conference report, S10979 [9OC]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (S.J. Res. 40), motion to proceed, S7931 [12JY], S8090 [14JY]

Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 1805), motion to proceed, S1448 [23FE], S1538 [25FE]

Griffin, Richard A.: nomination to be circuit judge, S8536 [21JY], S8593 [22JY]

Health: improve access to health care services by reducing the burden the liability system places in the delivery of emergency, trauma, and obstetrical services (S. 2207), motion to proceed, S3599 [2AP], S3894 [7AP]

Intelligence services: reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), S10254 [1OC], S10391 [5OC]

McKeague, David W.: nomination to be circuit judge, S8536 [21JY], S8595 [22JY]

Public welfare programs: reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4), S3359 [30MR], S3538 [1AP]

Saad, Henry W.: nomination to be circuit judge, S8468 [20JY], S8592 [22JY]

Taxation: make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), S4422 [27AP], S4642, S4646 [29AP]

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

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

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

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), motion to recommit, S2853 [22MR], S3066 [24MR], S3628 [5AP], S3894 [7AP]

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

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

Letters

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act import restrictions renewal: Colin L. Powell, Sec. of State, S7409 [24JN]

———Kevin M. Burke, American Apparel & Footwear Association, S4705 [29AP]

Condolences to mother of five sons killed in the Civil War: Abraham Lincoln, S4761 [3MY]

U.S. relations with Mongolia: Elbegdorj Tsakhia, Prime Minister of Mongolia, S10419 [5OC]

Lists

Amendments to H.R. 4567, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, S8955 [8SE]

Cambodian Khmer Nation Party members killed in attack, S3359 [30MR]

Messages

Additional Protocol Amending Investment Treaty With Bulgaria: President Bush, S123 [21JA]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With Barbados: President Bush, S9144 [13SE]

Motions

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), S2667 [11MR]

Petitions and memorials

Michigan: Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals judicial vacancies, S8582 [22JY]

Privilege of the floor

Brownell, Reb, S7494 [24JN]

Gotts, Jill, S2456 [9MR]

Heil, Jarret, S2456 [9MR]

Norman, Trenton, S2456 [9MR]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2673), conference report, S72 [21JA], S280 [27JA]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2673), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S104 [21JA]

AID: Child Survival and Health Programs Fund funding, S280 [27JA]

Allen, Ernie: Kentucky Society of Washington Henry Clay Distinguished Kentuckian Award recipient, S9279 [15SE]

American Indian Education Foundation: redesignate as the National Fund for Excellence in American Indian Education (H.R. 3504), S7058 [18JN]

Animals: assist in conservation of marine turtles and nesting habitats in foreign countries (H.R. 3378), S7058 [18JN]

Antitrust policy: encourage standards development organizations to develop and promulgate voluntary consensus standards (H.R. 1086), S3610, S3619 [2AP]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 115), S11847 [24NO]

———making omnibus consolidated appropriations, S72 [21JA], S280 [27JA]

Armed Forces: establish separate campaign medals to recognize service by members in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom (H.R. 3104), S5452 [13MY]

———reimburse members who participated in the Rest and Recuperation Leave program for travel expenses incurred before the program was expanded to include domestic travel (S. 2057), S2171 [3MR]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq, S4761 [3MY]

Asia: promote freedom, economic growth, and security (S. 3016), S11644 [19NO]

Bankruptcy: extend reenactment period for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers (S. 2864), S10611 [6OC]

Belarus: promote democracy and rule of law and protect sovereignty and independence (H.R. 854), S10612, S10613 [6OC]

Berger, Samuel R. (Sandy): investigation of removal of classified documents from the National Archives, S8524 [21JY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget, unanimous-consent agreement, S2253 [4MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), S2377, S2378, S2379 [9MR], S2658, S2666, S2667 [11MR]

Burma: human rights violations, S1992 [2MR], S4822 [4MY], S5465 [13MY]

———provide humanitarian assistance to refugees located on Thailand-Burma border, S280 [27JA]

———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 (S. Res. 431), S9454 [21SE], S9537, S9538 [22SE]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (S.J. Res. 36), S4702, S4705, S4706 [29AP]

———approve renewal of import restrictions (S.J. Res. 39), S6501 [7JN], S7392, S7408 [24JN], S7891 [9JY]

Bush, President: require reports to Congress on efforts to stabilize Iraq and relieve burden on Armed Forces members deployed in Iraq and the Persian Gulf region, S7208, S7209, S7224 [23JN]

Cambodia: anniversary of attack against the Khmer Nation Party, S3359 [30MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal to Dorothy I. Height (H. Con. Res. 357), S1607 [25FE]

———use of rotunda for Presidential inauguration ceremonies (S. Con. Res. 93), S1848 [26FE]

Children and youth: support planning, implementation, and evaluation of organized activities involving statewide youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies (S. 2634), S9023 [9SE]

Clarke, Richard A.: statements by former counterterrorism coordinator on the war in Iraq and the war on terrorism, S3122 [25MR], S3963 [8AP]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations and amending various laws administered by the Coast Guard (H.R. 2443), conference report, S8627 [22JY]

College of St. Benedict/St. John's University: tribute to football team (S. Res. 297), S756 [9FE]

Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate): authorize production of records by the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (S. Res. 350), S4850 [4MY]

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate): clarify jurisdiction, S10922 [9OC]

Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (Joint): establish (S. Con. Res. 94), S1848 [26FE]

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select): eliminate certain restrictions on service of Senators (S. Res. 445), S10544 [6OC], S10620, S10628, S10631, S10653, S10654, S10669, S10674 [7OC], S10900, S10901, S10922 [9OC]

———parity in staffing and budget, S10654 [7OC]

———report on assessing validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, S7947 [13JY], S8522, S8524 [21JY], S8581 [22JY]

Committees of the Senate: realign and clarify jurisdiction over homeland security and intelligence matters, S10544 [6OC]

Community service: provide incentives for communities and individuals to serve those in need, improve public disclosure by certain organizations, and enhance ability of low-income individuals to build assets (S. 476), S9433 [21SE]

Congress: accomplishments of the 108th Congress, S11442 [18NO], S11709 [20NO]

———adjournment (H. Con. Res. 529), S11847 [24NO]

———authorize appointment of committee to escort Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi into the House chamber for joint session, S9538 [22SE]

———impact of partisanship, S3434 [31MR], S4941 [6MY]

Cooper, L. Gordon, Jr.: tribute (S. Res. 470), S11506 [18NO]

Courts: amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (S. 2062), S7699 [7JY], S7815 [8JY]

———prohibit civil liability actions against the food industry for damages or injunctive relief for claims of injury resulting from a person's weight gain, obesity, or any related health conditions (S. 1428), S3783 [6AP]

———Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals judicial vacancies, S8582 [22JY]

Crime: constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights (S.J. Res. 1), S4367 [26AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), S5778 [19MY], S7208, S7209, S7224 [23JN]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), unanimous-consent agreement, S6296 [1JN]

Dept. of HHS: expand and intensify research programs concerning elder falls (S. 1217), S11508, S11510 [18NO]

———promulgate regulations for the reimportation of prescription drugs (S. 2137), S1702 [26FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 4567), S8954 [8SE]

Dept. of Labor: prohibit funding to implement regulations that negate Fair Labor Standards Act overtime requirements, S2947 [23MR]

Dept. of State: emergency assistance funding for African Union mission in Darfur region of Sudan, S9587 [23SE]

District of Columbia: making appropriations (H.R. 4850), conference report, S10609, S10610 [6OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4850), insert S. 2826 language in lieu, S9535 [22SE]

———making appropriations (S. 2826), S9535 [22SE]

District of Columbia College Access Act: permanently authorize the public school and private school tuition assistance programs (H.R. 4012), S11847, S11848 [24NO]

Drugs: clarify definition of anabolic steroids and provide for research and education activities relative to steroids (S. 2195), S10606 [6OC]

East Boynton Beach, FL: tribute to Little League baseball team (H. Con. Res. 273), S123 [21JA]

Economy: importance of job creation, S2378, S2379 [9MR], S3601 [2AP]

———national objectives priority assignments, S6388 [3JN]

Employment: protect employees from outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries for performance of Federal and State services contracts, S2192, S2193, S2194 [4MR]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (S.J. Res. 40), motion to proceed, S8087 [14JY]

———promote healthy marriages and responsible fatherhood (S. 2830), S9537 [22SE], S9656 [23SE]

———recognize the importance of fathers to a healthy society and consider how society can better respect and support fatherhood (S. Res. 379), S7058 [18JN]

FBI: funding, S72 [21JA]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products, S8153, S8217 [15JY]

FHA: preserve ability to insure certain mortgages (S. 2712), S8627 [22JY]

Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 1805), S1649 [26FE]

———prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 1805), motion to proceed, S1582 [25FE]

———prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 1805), unanimous-consent agreement, S1581 [25FE]

Focus—HOPE (organization): anniversary (S. Con. Res. 92), S1607, S1608 [25FE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), S9580, S9587 [23SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), insert S. 2812 language in lieu, S9560 [23SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), unanimous-consent agreement, S9560 [23SE]

Fort Bayard, NM: designate historic district as a national historic landmark (H.R. 2059), S2253 [4MR]

Garden Club of America: anniversary (S. Con. Res. 97), S2936 [22MR]

Georgia, Republic of: anniversary of Rose Revolution that peacefully protested parliamentary elections (S. Res. 472), S11511 [18NO]

———democracy efforts, S4988 [6MY]

Goss, Representative: nomination to be Director of Central Intelligence, unanimous-consent agreement, S9468 [21SE]

Hamilton, Alexander: tribute (S. Con. Res. 123), S11510, S11511 [18NO]

Health: improve access to health care services by reducing the burden the liability system places in the delivery of emergency, trauma, and obstetrical services (S. 2207), motion to proceed, S3609 [2AP], S3782, S3783 [6AP]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, S3122 [25MR]

———protect patients' access to quality and affordable health care by reducing effects of excessive liability costs (S. 11), S1484 [24FE]

Immigration: adjust status of certain foreign agricultural workers, reform H-2A worker program, provide a stable, legal agricultural workforce, and extend basic legal protections and better working conditions to more workers (S. 2823), S9538 [22SE]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: reauthorize (H.R. 1350), unanimous-consent agreement, S9468 [21SE]

Insurance: reform the medical malpractice insurance business, S3122 [25MR]

Intelligence services: assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, S1981, S1982 [2MR]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), S9656 [23SE], S9689 [24SE]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), unanimous-consent agreement, S9656 [23SE]

International Fund for Ireland: commend for grant awarded to Community Foundation for Northern Ireland, S317 [28JA]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, S3963 [8AP], S4447 [28AP]

———possession of weapons of mass destruction, S1981, S1982 [2MR]

———U.S. policy, S7409 [24JN]

Japan: funding of Burmese State Peace and Development Council projects, S10819 [8OC]

John Heinz Senate Fellowship Program: reauthorize (S. Res. 428), S9653 [23SE]

Jumpstart Our Business Strength (JOBS) Act: delay implementation of certain provisions until it can be certified that they will not result in a net loss of U.S. jobs or harm the economy, S2192, S2193, S2194 [4MR]

Kennedy, Senator: characterization of remarks on President Bush, S3731 [5AP]

Kerry, Senator: characterization of remarks on plans for Iraq, S9766 [28SE]

———remarks relative to terrorism and war with Iraq, S9475 [22SE]

Laos: allocation of development assistance, S280 [27JA]

Laurel, KY: anniversary of Cumberland Valley National Bank, S9720 [27SE]

Louisiana State University: tribute to football team (S. Res. 288), S123 [21JA]

Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award: allow nonprofit organizations to be eligible (H.R. 3389), S9655 [23SE]

Mental health: recognize that prevention of suicide is a compelling national priority (S. Con. Res. 119), S9655 [23SE]

Middle East: ensure U.S. assistance in the West Bank and Gaza does not go to terrorist organizations, S6874 [16JN]

Minimum wage: level (S. 2370), S4727 [3MY]

Mongolia: elections, S8646 [22JY]

———U.S. policy, S10419 [5OC]

National American Indian Veterans, Inc.: grant Federal charter (S. 2938), S10758 [7OC]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 351), S4850, S4851 [4MY]

National Children's Memorial Day: designate (S. Res. 436), S11510, S11511 [18NO]

National Civic League: tribute to All-America City Award recipients (H. Con. Res. 464), S11510 [18NO]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations (S. 2774), S8923 [7SE], S8972 [8SE]

———partisanship in proceedings, S4173 [21AP], S4447 [28AP]

———testimony of Clinton and Bush administration officials, S3122 [25MR], S3963 [8AP]

National Day of the Horse: establish (S. Res. 452), S11510 [18NO]

National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program: reauthorize (H.R. 2608), S10611, S10612 [6OC]

National Electrical Safety Month: designate (S. Res. 334), S4777 [3MY]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 2279), S9460, S9467 [21SE]

Native Americans: memorialize date of restoration of Federal recognition to the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians (S. Res. 441), S11507 [18NO]

New Mexico: protect archeological sites in the Galisteo Basin (H.R. 506), S2253 [4MR]

NOAA: commend for dedication and hard work during Hurricanes Charley, Frances, Ivan, and Jeanne (S. Con. Res. 149), S11505 [18NO]

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 (S. Res. 427), S9652 [23SE]

Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe: support ongoing work in combating anti-Semitism, racism, xenophobia, discrimination, intolerance, and related violence (S. Con. Res. 110), S9653, S9654 [23SE]

Pensions: change the 30-year treasury bond rate to a composite corporate rate (H.R. 3108), conference report, S3773 [6AP]

Poland: urge designation as a program country under the visa waiver program if certain requirements are satisfied (S. 2844), S9656 [23SE], S9689 [24SE]

Political campaigns: comparison of President Bush and Senator Kerry relative to war on terror, S10294 [4OC]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S263 [26JA], S11513 [18NO]

———Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S8582 [22JY]

Public welfare programs: reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4), S3434 [31MR]

———reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4), unanimous-consent agreement, S3120 [25MR]

———reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (S. 2231), S3120 [25MR]

Railroads: increase rail transportation security (S. 2273), unanimous-consent request, S9535 [22SE]

Read Across America Day: designate (S. Res. 306), S1936 [1MR]

Roads and highways: extend certain Highway Trust Fund highway, safety, and transit programs pending reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (H.R. 3783), S1608 [25FE]

———extend certain Highway Trust Fund highway, safety, and transit programs pending reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (H.R. 4219), S4634 [29AP]

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

Senate: authorize printing of maiden speeches by freshmen Senators, S11513 [18NO]

———authorize printing of tributes to retiring Senators, S11513 [18NO]

———authorize Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper to ascertain and settle claims relative to ricin exposure in Senate complex (S. Res. 329), S3610 [2AP]

———importance of bipartisanship, S11442 [18NO]

———legislative process, S123 [21JA], S3434 [31MR], S4941 [6MY]

———legislative program, S124 [21JA], S127 [22JA], S223, S263 [26JA], S293 [28JA], S756 [9FE], S1609 [25FE], S1848 [26FE], S1936, S1937 [1MR], S2171 [3MR], S2253, S2254 [4MR], S2377 [9MR], S2833, S2936 [22MR], S2947 [23MR], S3119 [25MR], S3313 [29MR], S3315 [30MR], S3619 [2AP], S3862 [6AP], S4075 [19AP], S4727, S4778 [3MY], S4779, S4852 [4MY], S5240 [11MY], S5503 [17MY], S6296 [1JN], S7059 [18JN], S7395 [24JN], S8495 [21JY], S8577 [22JY], S8923 [7SE], S8972 [8SE], S9144, S9145 [13SE], S9365 [20SE], S9433, S9469 [21SE], S9538 [22SE], S9594 [23SE], S9657, S9689, S9690 [24SE], S9720 [27SE], S10555 [6OC], S10758, S10759 [7OC], S11442, S11513 [18NO], S11847, S11855 [24NO], S11936 [7DE]

———tribute to Members who served in World War II, S6328 [2JN]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize representation and testimony in U.S. v. Daniel Bayly, et al (S. Res. 450), S10610 [6OC]

———authorize representation in U.S. v. Parviz Karim-Panahi (S. Res. 286), S122 [21JA]

Simon, Paul: authorize printing of a collection of memorial tributes (S. Res. 471), S11506, S11507 [18NO]

Singapore: welcome Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong upon U.S. visit, commend support in campaign against terrorism and reconstruction of Iraq, and reaffirm cooperation with U.S. (S. Res. 344), S4777 [3MY]

Sitter, Inez: tribute (S. Res. 423), S11507 [18NO]

Southern University and A&M College: tribute to football team (S. Res. 287), S122 [21JA]

Sudan: provide assistance for the crisis in the Darfur region and for the development of a comprehensive peace plan (S. 2781), S9655 [23SE]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision, S5503 [17MY]

Tampa Bay Lightning (hockey team): tribute (S. Res. 383), S7059 [18JN]

Taxation: application of excise tax to excessive attorney fees for legal judgments, settlements, or agreements that operate as a tax, S5778 [19MY]

———end certain abusive tax practices and provide tax relief and simplification (H.R. 1308), conference report, S9560 [23SE]

———permanently extend the increased standard deduction and certain income tax rate bracket expansions for married taxpayers filing joint returns (H.R. 4181), S4727 [3MY]

———protect certain small businesses from tax hikes on upper incomes, S2666, S2667 [11MR]

———rates, S6388 [3JN]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), S8150, S8151, S8153, S8217 [15JY]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), conference report, S10977 [9OC], S11219 [11OC]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), unanimous-consent agreement, S8105 [14JY]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), S2192, S2193, S2194 [4MR], S2936, S2937 [22MR], S2947 [23MR], S4885 [5MY]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), motion to recommit, S3063 [24MR]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), unanimous-consent agreement, S2853 [22MR], S8105 [14JY]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, S9070 [10SE]

Thailand: policy towards Burma, S1992 [2MR]

Tobacco products: eliminate price supports and compensate quota holders, tobacco producers, and tobacco-dependent communities, S8153, S8217 [15JY]

———terminate Federal tobacco quota and price support programs and compensate tobacco quota holders and active tobacco producers adversely affected by termination of such programs, S10977 [9OC], S11219 [11OC]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), corrections in engrossment, S1703 [26FE]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), unanimous-consent request, S4634 [29AP]

Treaties and agreements: removal of injunction of secrecy, S123 [21JA], S9144 [13SE]

U.N.: efforts to internationalize military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq, S4761, S4763 [3MY]

U.S. Marshals Service: anniversary (S. Res. 433), S9651 [23SE]

Ukraine: ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election process (S. Res. 473), S11512 [18NO]

Unemployment: level, S3601 [2AP]

———provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program (S. 2006), S123 [21JA]

———provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program (S. 2250), S3312 [29MR]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: extend, S4172 [21AP]

Voting: recognize and support efforts to promote greater civic awareness through voter registration and participation in the electoral process (S. Res. 434), S9652 [23SE]

Voting Rights Act: make certain language on minority and preclearance provisions permanent, S1649 [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, S1484 [24FE]

World War II: honor service of men and women who served in the Armed Forces (S. Res. 369), S6328 [2JN]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S9594 [23SE]

Reports filed

Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2812) (S. Rept. 108-346), S9363 [16SE]

Texts of

S. 3016, Asia Freedom Act, S11644-S11646 [19NO]

Tributes

Allen, Flora, S3914 [7AP]

Boling, Ralph, S11774 [20NO]

Brownell, Reb, S9594 [23SE]

Campbell, Senator, S11599 [19NO]

Corman, R.J., S8646 [22JY]

Couzens, Henry, S7819 [8JY]

Cruise, Tony, S11774 [20NO]

Daschle, Senator, S11560 [19NO]

Doughty, Robert S., S11867 [7DE]

Duong, Hanh Thai, S2988 [23MR]

Fitzgerald, Senator, S11598 [19NO]

Frazier, Owsley B., S8647 [22JY]

Grove, Paul, S9594 [23SE]

Himes, Bobby R., S8646 [22JY]

Kain, Jack, S242 [26JA]

Keepers, Beverly, S10358 [4OC]

Law, Steven J., S3434 [31MR]

Leahy, Senator, S9594 [23SE]

Lester, Bob, S9594 [23SE]

Lieberman, Senator, S11442 [18NO]

Meeker, Tom, S4675 [29AP]

Miller, Senator, S11446 [18NO]

Nickles, Senator, S11533, S11598 [19NO]

Patterson, James, S11774 [20NO]

Polk, Hiram C., S241 [26JA]

Reagan, Ronald, S6653 [9JN]

Rieser, Tim, S9594 [23SE]

Russell, James C., S11775 [20NO]

Smith, LaShawnda, S9594 [23SE]

Taylor, Ben (Buster), S8646 [22JY]

Tillman, Pat, S4761 [3MY]

Walker, Clatis, S10819 [8OC]

Young, William T., S242 [26JA]