McCAIN, JOHN (a Senator from Arizona)

Addresses

Climate Change: Tony Blair, Prime Minister of Great Britain, S12045-S12047 [8DE]

Wilderness Act Anniversary: Stewart L. Udall, S9928 [29SE]

Amendments

Arizona: authorize the Dept. of Agriculture to exchange certain land with the Yavapai Ranch Limited Partnership (S. 849), S8785 [22JY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), S2506, S2568, S2571, S2581 [10MR], S2671, S2719, S2748 [11MR]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations and amending various laws administered by the Coast Guard (H.R. 2443), S3380, S3386 [30MR]

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select): eliminate certain restrictions on service of Senators (S. Res. 445), S10632, S10647, S10751, S10752, S10753 [7OC]

Courts: amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (S. 2062), S7583 [6JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), S6012 [20MY], S6479, S6483 [4JN], S6520, S6521, S6530, S6580, S6590, S6591 [7JN], S6715, S6717 [14JN], S6780 [15JN], S6883 [16JN], S7071, S7112 [21JN], S7158 [22JN]

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

Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 1805), S2006 [2MR]

FTC: reauthorize (S. 1234), S9296 [15SE]

Intellectual property: strengthen laws and rights (S. 3021), S11805 [20NO]

Intelligence services: reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), S9725 [27SE], S9895, S9963, S9969 [29SE], S10007, S10082, S10113, S10140, S10164 [30SE], S10247 [1OC], S10540 [6OC]

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

National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program: reauthorize (H.R. 2608), S10602 [6OC]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 2279), S9457 [21SE]

Professional Boxing Safety Act: amend (S. 275), S3494 [31MR]

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

Taxation: make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), S4402, S4435 [27AP], S4661, S4716 [29AP]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), S2206, S2248 [4MR], S3457 [31MR], S5186, S5237 [11MY]

Telecommunications: clarify prohibition on junk fax transmissions (S. 2603), S12071 [8DE]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), S1055, S1056, S1093, S1094, S1095, S1096, S1110 [11FE], S1199, S1324, S1341 [12FE]

U.S. Boxing Administration: establish (S. 275), S3494 [31MR]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 2443, Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act, S3387 [30MR]

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

———H.R. 4200, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths, S7503 [24JN]

U.S. Naval Academy Board of Visitors, S59 [20JA]

Articles and editorials

Artery Tunnel Springs Leak, Traffic Snarled; Big Dig Closes Lanes, Seeks Cause, Aims for Full Reopening, David Abel and Mac Daniel, Boston (MA) Globe, S11680 [20NO]

Better Campaign Finance System, E.J. Dionne, Jr., Washington (DC) Post, S6799 [15JN]

Big Dig Officials—Taxpayers Won't Pay To Repair Leaks, Steve Leblanc, Associated Press (news service), S11682 [20NO]

Bitter Pill for Crabbers, Donald R. Leal, Washington (DC) Times, S89 [21JA]

Boat Quotas Make Crab Fishing Safer, Seattle (WA) Post-Intelligencer, S88 [21JA]

Chief Weapons Buyer for Air Force Quits, Reuters (news service), S11777 [20NO]

Companies Pare Political Donations—Republicans Feel the Brunt as New `Soft Money' Rules Upend Traditional Giving, Jeanne Cummings, Wall Street Journal, S6799 [15JN]

``Crab Cartels'' Are Bad News for Maine Lobster Industry, Portland (ME) Press Herald, S88 [21JA]

Crab Cartels—Stevens Pushes Plan That Gives Processors Too Much Market Power, Anchorage (AK) Daily News, S88 [21JA]

Energy Follies, Washington (DC) Post, S4639 [29AP]

Feeling Crabby? No Need for a Monopoly, Seattle (WA) Times, S89 [21JA]

Full Disclosure, Defense News (publication), S11777 [20NO]

Is Pork Barrel Spending Ready To Explode? Anatomy of an Earmark, Ronald D. Utt, Heritage Foundation, S11726 [20NO]

John McCain's Flying Circus, Wall Street Journal, S11778 [20NO]

List of Tunnel Troubles Grows Longer, More Leaks, Damage Found, Raphael Lewis and Sean P. Murphy, Boston (MA) Globe, S11681 [20NO]

Lockheed Allegations Focus on Boeing's Chief Exec, David Bowermaster, Seattle (WA) Times, S11777 [20NO]

Need To Act on Burma, by and Madeleine Korbel Albright, Washington (DC) Post, S4704, S4708 [29AP]

Pension Perniciousness, Washington (DC) Post, S267 [27JA]

Republican `Soft Money' Groups Find Business Reluctant To Give, Thomas B. Edsall, Washington (DC) Post, S6798 [15JN]

Rigging the Budget Rules, Washington (DC) Post, S2514 [10MR]

SpongeBob Tunnel Simply Leaving Taxpayers All Wet, Howie Carr, Boston (MA) Herald, S11681 [20NO]

Toss This Stinker in the Sea, Los Angeles (CA) Times, S88 [21JA]

With Tunnel All Wet, Builder Drains State, Casey Ross, Boston (MA) Herald, S11680 [20NO]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Afghanistan: tribute to efforts towards first direct Presidential election (see S. Con. Res. 142), S10846 [8OC] (see S. Res. 462), S11091 [10OC]

African Growth and Opportunity Act: amend to expand certain trade benefits to eligible sub-Saharan African countries (see S. 1900), S5079 [10MY]

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

Armed Forces: restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see S. 2065), S1017 [11FE]

Army: provide an increase in the minimum end strength level for active duty personnel (see S. 2165), S2223 [4MR]

Aviation: improve security (see S. 2393), S4997 [6MY]

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), S10847 [8OC]

Brown, Oliver L.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 2179), S2861 [22MR]

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]

Corps of Engineers: reform (see S. 2188), S2543 [10MR]

Dept. of HHS: promulgate regulations for the reimportation of prescription drugs (see S. 2137), S1683 [26FE]

Dept. of the Interior: implement Inspector General recommendations relative to Indian tribal detention facilities (see S. 2734), S9131 [13SE]

Drugs: clarify definition of anabolic steroids and provide for research and education activities relative to steroids (see S. 2195), S2716 [11MR]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see S. 2461), S6673 [9JN] (see S. 2461), S6734 [14JN]

Financial Accounting Standards Board: maintain independence and integrity (see S. Res. 412), S8474 [20JY]

Firefighters: provide financial assistance to improve the health and safety of firefighters, promote use of life saving technologies, and achieve greater equity for departments serving large jurisdictions (see S. 2411), S5227 [11MY]

Foreign policy: authorize programs that support economic and political development in the Middle East and Central Asia provide support for three new multilateral institutions (see S. 2305), S5950 [20MY]

Health: increase supply of pancreatic islet cells for research and coordinate efforts and information on transplantation (see S. 2158), S2106 [3MR]

Hong Kong: support freedom (see S.J. Res. 33), S4838 [4MY]

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]

———treatment of unaccompanied alien children (see S. 1129), S7518 [25JN]

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

Intelligence services: reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (see S. 2845), S10366 [4OC]

Investments: improve governance and regulation of mutual funds under the securities laws (see S. 2059), S5473 [13MY]

Iran: disapprove elections and encourage a democratic government that will restore freedom and abandon terrorism (see S. Res. 302), S1286 [12FE]

———urge compliance with International Atomic Energy Agency resolutions on nuclear weapons program and call for international cooperation with such compliance (see S. Con. Res. 81), S4097 [19AP]

Iraq: condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq (see S. Res. 356), S5078 [10MY]

King, Martin Luther, Jr., and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1368), S8549 [21JY]

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

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]

Medicare: contain costs of prescription drug program (see S. 2130), S1683 [26FE]

National Aeronautics and Space Act: establish a centennial challenge program and a National Aeronautics and Space Foundation (see S. 2917), S10702 [7OC]

National Commission on American Indian Trust Holdings: establish (see S. 2770), S9937 [29SE]

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]

National Electrical Safety Month: designate (see S. Res. 334), S4226 [21AP]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see S. 983), S2106 [3MR]

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

National Museum of the American Indian: opening (see S.J. Res. 41), S7750 [7JY]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (see S. 2279), S3567 [1AP]

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

Native Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts (see S. 540), S8861 [7SE]

———regulate Indian tribal governments under the same rules and procedures that apply to Federal, State, and local governments relative to establishment and maintenance of employee benefit plans (see S. 2831), S10366 [4OC]

NOAA: establish a national ocean policy to set forth missions and to ensure effective interagency coordination (see S. 2647), S11897 [7DE]

Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs (see S. 2328), S4225 [21AP]

Public utilities: improve reliability of electric transmission system (see S. 2236), S6452 [3JN]

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

Social Security: modify the rules on availability and method of redistribution of unexpended State Children's Health Insurance Program allotments (see S. 2759), S9387 [20SE]

Space policy: congratulate Mojave Aerospace Ventures, LLC, and the pilots of SpaceShipOne for winning the Ansari X Prize and commend the X Prize Foundation for spurring this achievement (see S. Res. 458), S11090 [10OC]

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

States: regulation of access to hunting and fishing (see S. 2978), S11497 [18NO]

Sudan: condemn attacks against civilians in the Darfur region (see S. Con. Res. 99), S4912 [5MY]

———declare genocide in Darfur (see S. Con. Res. 124), S8424 [19JY]

———provide assistance for the crisis in the Darfur region and for the development of a comprehensive peace plan (see S. 2781), S9442 [21SE]

Taxation: provide incentives to reduce energy consumption (see S. 2311), S4226 [21AP]

Television: ensure carriage of direct broadcast satellite television signals by satellite carriers to consumers in rural areas (see S. 2644), S8030 [13JY]

Transportation: prohibit the earmarking of funds for specific projects in surface transportation legislation (see S. Res. 300), S1017 [11FE]

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

———remember treatment by the former Soviet Union on anniversary of Ukrainian Famine (see S. Res. 202), S4912 [5MY]

Veterans: mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see S. 1379), S9221 [14SE]

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

Bills and resolutions introduced

Arizona Trail: designate for study for potential addition to the National Trails System (see S. 2354), S4492 [28AP]

Corp. for Public Broadcasting: authorizing appropriations (see S. 2645), S8030 [13JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorize appropriations for Directorate of Science and Technology and establish a program for use of advanced technology to meet homeland security needs (see S. 2295), S3919 [7AP]

Dept. of Transportation: provide a more focused research organization and improve pipeline and hazardous materials transportation safety (see S. 2952), S10845 [8OC]

FCC: allow the operation of low-power FM radio stations that do not interfere with the transmissions of full-power stations and protect radio reading services (see S. 2505), S6481 [4JN]

Georgia, Republic of: anniversary of Rose Revolution that peacefully protested parliamentary elections (see S. Res. 472), S11496 [18NO]

Johnson, John A. (Jack): pardon posthumously (see S. Res. 447), S10436 [5OC]

Major League Baseball: adopt drug-testing policy that deters players from using anabolic steroids and other performance-enhancing substances that create a competitive advantage or pose a serious health risk (see S. Res. 335), S4024 [8AP]

NASA: reauthorize and restructure (see S. 2541), S6997 [17JN]

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

Political campaigns: define political committees and clarify when organizations described in section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code must register as political committees (see S. 2828), S9524 [22SE]

Railroads: increase rail transportation security (see S. 2273), S3567 [1AP]

———reauthorize, restructure, and reform Amtrak and intercity passenger rail service (see S. 2306), S4024 [8AP]

Research: enhance Federal investment in research and development, and the development of innovative technologies (see S. 3022), S11799 [20NO]

Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community: allow inclusion of binding arbitration clauses in contracts relative to reservation lands (see S. 2277), S3567 [1AP]

Science: celebrate anniversaries of the International Polar Years and International Geophysical Year and support a continuation of this international science year tradition (see S. Res. 466), S11305 [11OC]

Telecommunications: ensure availability of certain spectrum for public safety entities by establishing a certain date by which the transition to digital television shall be completed (see S. 2820), S9441 [21SE]

Ukraine: ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election process (see S. Res. 473), S11496 [18NO]

Walnut Canyon National Monument: direct the Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture to jointly conduct a study of certain adjacent lands in Arizona (see S. 2440), S5799 [19MY]

Bills and resolutions relative to

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize representation in U.S. v. Parviz Karim-Panahi (see S. Res. 286), S108 [21JA]

Cloture motions

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

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

E-mails

Procurement of Air Force tanker aircraft funding: Bill Essex, S11784 [20NO]

———Bob Gower, S11783 [20NO]

———Bruce S. Lemkin, S11781 [20NO]

———Burkhardt & Associates (business), S11786 [20NO]

———Daniel Ramos, S11785 [20NO]

———Darleen Druyun, S11778, S11779, S11788 [20NO]

———Dov Zakheim, S11785 [20NO]

———Glenn Lamartin, S11789 [20NO]

———James G. Roche, S11778, S11779, S11780, S11781, S11782, S11783, S11784, S11785, S11786, S11787, S11788 [20NO]

———John P. Jumper, S11781, S11782, S11787 [20NO]

———Ken Krieg, S11779 [20NO]

———Loren Thompson, S11783 [20NO]

———Marvin Sambur, S11779, S11781, S11782, S11783, S11784, S11785, S11786, S11787, S11788 [20NO]

———Mary Walker, S11785 [20NO]

———Michael Wynne, S11779, S11780, S11781, S11782, S11785, S11786, S11788 [20NO]

———Miriam Thorin, S11778 [20NO]

———Nancy Spruill, S11782, S11786, S11788, S11789 [20NO]

———Paul Stipe, S11789 [20NO]

———Paul Weaver, S11779, S11786 [20NO]

———Pete Aldridge, S11787, S11789 [20NO]

———Peter Teets, S11780 [20NO]

———Philip T. Calbis, S11779 [20NO]

———Robert J. Pavelko, S11784 [20NO]

———Robin Cleveland, S11779 [20NO]

———Scott Custer, S11784, S11787 [20NO]

———Ty Hughes, S11785 [20NO]

———William C. Bodie, S11778, S11781, S11783, S11786, S11787 [20NO]

———William H. Swanson, S11780 [20NO]

———William Hodges, S11778, S11788 [20NO]

Letters

Condemn attacks against civilians in the Darfur region of Sudan: Khidir Haroun Ahmed, Sudanese Ambassador, S7729 [7JY]

Congressional oversight of intelligence and homeland security: J. Robert Kerrey, National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S., S10633 [7OC]

———John F. Lehman, National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S., S10633 [7OC]

Ensure availability of electromagnetic spectrum for public safety entities: several public safety associations, S9902 [29SE]

Internet Tax Nondiscrimination Act: Loren L. Chumley, Tennessee Dept. of Revenue, S4639 [29AP]

Procurement of Air Force tanker aircraft funding: by, S11538 [19NO]

———by, Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S11776 [20NO]

———Paul D. Wolfowitz, Dept. of Defense, S11777 [20NO]

———Senator Warner, Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S11776 [20NO]

Lists

Air Force e-mails on Boeing 767 tanker lease proposal, S11778 [20NO]

Attorneys presenting case before the Supreme Court upholding the constitutionality of the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act in the case of McConnell v. FEC, S577 [4FE]

Dept. of Defense Inspector General recommendations relative to acquisition of tanker aircraft, S7292-S7294 [23JN]

Motions

Taxation: make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), S4666 [29AP]

Papers

National Party Fundraising Remains Strong, Despite Ban on Soft Money: Anthony Corrado, Brookings Institution, S6800 [15JN]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2673), conference report, S15 [20JA], S84, S89 [21JA]

Air Force: impose limitations and requirements for the procurement of tanker aircraft, S7291 [23JN]

———procurement of tanker aircraft funding, S11536-S11542 [19NO], S11776 [20NO]

———tanker aircraft funding, S10949 [9OC]

Amtrak: reform, S1201, S1202 [12FE]

Appropriations: legislative process, S11725 [20NO]

———making omnibus consolidated appropriations, S15 [20JA], S84, S89 [21JA], S11716, S11721, S11725, S11726 [20NO]

———reduce for unrequested, low-priority, unnecessary, and wasteful spending programs, S84, S89 [21JA], S11725, S11726 [20NO]

Arizona: authorize the Dept. of Agriculture to exchange certain land with the Yavapai Ranch Limited Partnership (S. 849), S8663 [22JY], S11884 [7DE]

Arizona Trail: designate for study for potential addition to the National Trails System (S. 2354), S4495 [28AP]

Army: provide an increase in the minimum end strength level for active duty personnel, S6950 [17JN]

Aviation: develop and implement a plan to provide security for cargo entering the U.S., or being transported in intrastate or interstate commerce, S9786 [28SE]

Boston, MA: cost overruns, delays, and construction and engineering errors relative to completion of Central Artery/Ted Williams Tunnel Project, S11679-S11683 [20NO]

Budget: allow point of order against direct spending or revenue legislation that increases on-budget deficits in any fiscal year until the budget is balanced without Social Security, S2403 [9MR]

———deficit, S1206, S1223 [12FE]

———reinstate pay-as-you-go requirement, S2513, S2514 [10MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), S2403 [9MR], S2508, S2513, S2514 [10MR]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (H.J. Res. 97), S7393 [24JN]

———approve renewal of import restrictions (S.J. Res. 36), S4706, S4707 [29AP]

Climate: global warming, S12045 [8DE]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations and amending various laws administered by the Coast Guard (H.R. 2443), S3387 [30MR]

———authorizing appropriations and amending various laws administered by the Coast Guard (H.R. 2443), conference report, S8624 [22JY]

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate): ensure jurisdiction over the Transportation Security Administration, S10646, S10647, S10649, S10653 [7OC]

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select): eliminate certain restrictions on service of Senators (S. Res. 445), S10632, S10633, S10634, S10643, S10645, S10646, S10647, S10649, S10653 [7OC], S10780, S10781, S10782 [8OC]

———grant appropriations authority, S10632, S10633, S10634, S10645 [7OC]

Congress: access to IRS facilities and tax returns by certain Members or their designees, S11716, S11721 [20NO]

Copyrights: enhance criminal enforcement of copyright laws and educate the public about the application of copyright law to the Internet (H.R. 4077), S11291 [11OC]

Corp. for Public Broadcasting: authorizing appropriations (S. 2645), S8035 [13JY]

Corps of Engineers: reform (S. 2188), S2556 [10MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), S5588 [18MY], S6834 [16JN], S6950, S6978 [17JN], S7131 [22JN], S7291, S7298 [23JN]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), conference report, S10949, S10950 [9OC]

———funding, S2508 [10MR]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 4837), S9374 [20SE]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 4837), conference report, S11227 [11OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4613), S7388, S7390 [24JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4613), conference report, S8619 [22JY]

———modification of certain military installation closures and realignments, S5588 [18MY]

———reduce appropriations for unrequested, low-priority, unnecessary, and wasteful spending programs, S7388-S7390 [24JN]

———restrict the use of contractors in interrogation of prisoners, offensive military operations, and transferring prisoners to the custody of foreign nations, S6834 [16JN]

———waiver authority for domestic source or content requirements, S7131 [22JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorize appropriations for Directorate of Science and Technology and establish a program for use of advanced technology to meet homeland security needs (S. 2295), S3927 [7AP]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4567), S9211 [14SE]

District of Columbia: enact provisions of the Mental Health Civil Commitment Act which affect the Commission on Mental Health (H.R. 4302), S11697 [20NO]

Drugs: clarify definition of anabolic steroids and provide for research and education activities relative to steroids (S. 2195), S10686 [7OC]

Employment: protect employees from outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries for performance of Federal and State services contracts, S2201, S2202 [4MR]

European Union: enlargement, S4825 [4MY]

Executive Office of the President: modify authority of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board relative to terrorism protection, S10007 [30SE]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (S.J. Res. 40), motion to proceed, S7998 [13JY]

FCC: allow the operation of low-power FM radio stations that do not interfere with the transmissions of full-power stations and protect radio reading services (S. 2505), S6481 [4JN]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products, S11216 [11OC]

FEC: enforcement of campaign finance laws, S4471-S4474 [28AP], S5363 [12MY]

Federal employees: establish programs to make supplemental dental and vision benefits available to Federal employees, retirees, and dependents, and expand OPM contracting authority (S. 2657), S11694 [20NO]

Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 1805), S1948, S1962, S1971 [2MR]

———regulation of transfers at gun shows, S1948, S1962, S1971 [2MR]

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, S6978 [17JN]

———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 (S. 2411), S5235 [11MY]

Fish and fishing: establish individual fishery quota systems, S87, S89 [21JA]

Fleet Reserve Association: anniversary, S12051 [8DE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), S9593 [23SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), conference report, S11716, S11721, S11725, S11726 [20NO]

FTC: reauthorize (S. 1234), S9281 [15SE]

———regulation of unfair or deceptive practices by sports agents in the signing of contracts with student athletes (H.R. 361), S9044 [9SE]

Goss, Representative: nomination to be Director of Central Intelligence, S9513 [22SE]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorize school personnel to discipline children with disabilities who engage in certain dangerous behavior, S5395 [13MY]

———reauthorize (S. 1248), S5395 [13MY]

Intellectual property: strengthen laws and rights (S. 3021), S11683 [20NO]

Intelligence services: assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, S266 [27JA]

———ensure availability of electromagnetic spectrum for public safety entities, S9896, S9902, S9905 [29SE]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), S9709, S9710, S9711 [27SE], S9784, S9786 [28SE], S9895, S9896, S9901, S9902, S9905 [29SE], S10007, S10008, S10009, S10049 [30SE], S10536 [6OC], S10632 [7OC]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), conference report, S12007 [8DE]

International Republican Institute: anniversary, S4426 [27AP]

Internet Tax Freedom Act: extend certain grandfather provisions, S4657, S4665, S4666 [29AP]

———require a GAO study on the impact on State and local governments and on broadband deployment, S4658 [29AP]

Investments: improve governance and regulation of mutual funds under the securities laws (S. 2059), S5367 [12MY]

Iraq: alleged maltreatment and abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, S5070 [10MY]

———assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, S3887 [7AP], S4453 [28AP], S4968 [6MY]

———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 (S. Res. 356), S5070 [10MY]

Johnson, John A. (Jack): pardon posthumously (S. Res. 447), S10417 [5OC]

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, S2201 [4MR]

———strike provisions relating to energy tax incentives, S5186 [11MY]

Law enforcement: improve security at U.S. borders, S12007 [8DE]

Major League Baseball: adopt drug-testing policy that deters players from using anabolic steroids and other performance-enhancing substances that create a competitive advantage or pose a serious health risk (S. Res. 335), S3996, S3997, S3998, S3999 [8AP]

NASA: reauthorize and restructure (S. 2541), S7010 [17JN]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: extend date for submittal of final report and provide additional funding (S. 2136), S1854, S1856, S1883 [27FE]

———implement aviation security recommendations, S9710, S9711 [27SE], S9784 [28SE]

———implement national preparedness recommendations, S9905 [29SE]

———implement Presidential administration transition recommendations, S10008 [30SE]

———implement recommendations (S. 2774), S8864 [7SE]

———implement terrorist travel and screening recommendations, S10009 [30SE]

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

National Intelligence Authority: establish National Counterproliferation Center, S10536 [6OC]

National Mentoring Month: designate (S. Res. 294), S326 [28JA]

National security: improve security for driver licenses and State identity documents, S12007 [8DE]

Negroponte, John D.: nomination to be Ambassador to Iraq, S4968 [6MY]

Parliamentary inquiry, S1207 [12FE], S11717, S11732 [20NO]

Pensions: change the 30-year treasury bond rate to a composite corporate rate (H.R. 3108), S266, S267 [27JA]

———provide special funding requirements for certain pension plans maintained by commercial passenger air carriers and the steel industry, S266, S267 [27JA]

Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs, S8198 [15JY]

———importation of prescription drugs (S. 2328), S4229 [21AP]

Point of order, S1207 [12FE], S4646 [29AP]

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

———define political committees and clarify when organizations described in section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code must register as political committees (S. 2828), S9527 [22SE]

———ethics reform and contribution limits, S576, S578 [4FE]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply, S4411, S4416 [27AP], S4639, S4642 [29AP]

———establish Federal renewable fuels standards, repeal oxygenate requirements, and eliminate methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) from U.S. fuel supply, S4411, S4412 [27AP]

Professional Boxing Safety Act: amend (S. 275), S3559 [1AP]

Railroads: increase rail transportation security (S. 2273), S3572 [1AP]

———reauthorize, restructure, and reform Amtrak and intercity passenger rail service (S. 2306), S4030 [8AP]

Research: promote among universities, the public sector, and private enterprise (H.R. 2391), S11291 [11OC]

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. 3850), S1854, S1856, S1883 [27FE]

———extend certain Highway Trust Fund highway, safety, and transit programs pending reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (H.R. 4219), S4633 [29AP]

Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community: allow inclusion of binding arbitration clauses in contracts relative to reservation lands (S. 2277), S3582 [1AP]

Science: celebrate anniversaries of the International Polar Years and International Geophysical Year and support a continuation of this international science year tradition (S. Res. 466), S11323 [11OC]

Senate: legislative program, S4466 [28AP]

Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds, S1223 [12FE]

Sudan: condemn attacks against civilians in the Darfur region, S7729, S7730 [7JY]

———condemn attacks against civilians in the Darfur region (S. Con. Res. 99), S4969 [6MY]

Taxation: clarify definition of Internet access service relative to moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce, S4405 [27AP], S4671 [29AP]

———end certain abusive tax practices and provide tax relief and simplification (H.R. 1308), conference report, S9566 [23SE]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, S3063 [24MR]

———extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce, S4403 [27AP], S4453, S4454, S4457, S4458, S4471 [28AP]

———improve credit for National Guard and Reserve employees and provide a credit for those replacing National Guard and Reserve employees called to active military duty, S5204 [11MY]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), S4403, S4405, S4411, S4416 [27AP], S4453, S4454, S4457, S4458, S4471 [28AP], S4639, S4642, S4646, S4651, S4655, S4656, S4657, S4658, S4659, S4661, S4665, S4666, S4671 [29AP]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), motion to proceed, S4359, S4360, S4361 [26AP], S4397, S4399 [27AP]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), S8199, S8218 [15JY]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), conference report, S11216 [11OC]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), S2201, S2202 [4MR], S3891 [7AP], S5121 [10MY], S5186, S5204 [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, S3063 [24MR]

———treatment of voice services over the Internet, S4661 [29AP]

Telecommunications: ensure availability of certain spectrum for public safety entities by establishing a certain date by which the transition to digital television shall be completed (S. 2820), S9445-S9447 [21SE]

Television: preserve localism, promote diversity in programming, encourage competition, and prevent excessive concentration of ownership of broadcast stations (S. 1046), S86 [21JA]

Terrorism: clarify and promote role of diplomacy, foreign aid and the military in the war on terrorism, S10049 [30SE]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), S705, S708 [9FE], S1201, S1202, S1206, S1208, S1210, S1218, S1219, S1223 [12FE]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), motion to proceed, S355 [2FE]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), unanimous-consent request, S4633 [29AP]

———program funding relative to minimum rate of return for donor States, S705, S708 [9FE], S1201 [12FE]

U.S. Boxing Administration: establish (S. 275), S3559 [1AP]

U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement: implementation (H.R. 4759), S8198 [15JY]

U.S.-Morocco Free Trade Agreement: implementation (S. 2677), S8507 [21JY]

Walnut Canyon National Monument: direct the Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture to jointly conduct a study of certain adjacent lands in Arizona (S. 2440), S5802 [19MY]

Wilderness Act: anniversary (S. Res. 387), S9927 [29SE]

Remarks in Senate relative to

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

Tribute, S11556, S11563 [19NO]

Reports filed

Abrupt Climate Change Research Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1164) (S. Rept. 108-263), S5472 [13MY]

Allow Operation of Low-Power FM Radio Stations That Do Not Interfere With the Transmissions of Full-Power Stations and Protect Radio Reading Services: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2505), S11639 [19NO], S11897 [7DE]

American Home Fire Safety Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1798), S11377 [16NO]

Aviation Security Advancement Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2393) (S. Rept. 108-417), S11639 [19NO]

Broadcast Decency Enforcement Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2056) (S. Rept. 108-253), S3631 [5AP]

Coast Guard Nominations: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S2440 [9MR], S4023 [8AP], S8687 [22JY], S9524 [22SE], S11639 [19NO]

Coastal and Ocean Mapping Integration Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2489) (S. Rept. 108-402), S11305 [11OC]

Junk Fax Prevention Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2603) (S. Rept. 108-381), S9812 [28SE]

Marine Debris Research and Reduction Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2488) (S. Rept. 108-401), S11305 [11OC]

Maritime Transportation Security Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2279) (S. Rept. 108-274), S5949 [20MY]

NASA Reauthorization and Restructuring: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2541) (S. Rept. 108-418), S11639 [19NO]

National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Reauthorization: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (H.R. 2608) (S. Rept. 108-385), S10436 [5OC]

National Ocean Exploration Program Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2280) (S. Rept. 108-400), S11305 [11OC]

National Ocean Policy and Leadership Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2647) (S. Rept. 108-407), S11377 [16NO]

NOAA Nominations: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S8687 [22JY], S9524 [22SE]

Nomination of A. Paul Anderson to the Federal Maritime Commission: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S4023 [8AP]

Nomination of Albert A. Frink, Jr., To Be Assistant Sec. of Commerce for Manufacturing and Services: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S8687 [22JY]

Nomination of Benjamin H. Wu To Be Assistant Sec. of Commerce for Technology Policy: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S8687 [22JY]

Nomination of Brett T. Palmer To Be Assistant Sec. of Commerce for Legislative Affairs: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S8687 [22JY]

Nomination of Claudia Puig to the Corp. for Public Broadcasting Board of Directors: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S11639 [19NO]

Nomination of David M. Stone To Be Assistant Sec. of Homeland Security for the Transportation Security Administration: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S8687 [22JY]

Nomination of Deborah A. Plummer Hersman to the NTSB: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S4023 [8AP]

Nomination of Deborah Platt Majoras To Be FTC Commissioner: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S9524 [22SE]

Nomination of Enrique J. Sosa to Amtrak Reform Board: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S8687 [22JY]

Nomination of Ernest J. Wilson III to the Corp. for Public Broadcasting Board of Directors: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S11639 [19NO]

Nomination of Francis P. Mulvey to the Surface Transportation Board: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S2439 [9MR]

Nomination of Gay Hart Gaines to the Corp. for Public Broadcasting Board of Directors: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S11639 [19NO]

Nomination of Harold J. Creel, Jr., to the Federal Maritime Commission: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S11639 [19NO]

Nomination of Jack E. McGregor to the St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corp., Advisory Board: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S4023 [8AP]

Nomination of James S. Simpson to the St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corp., Advisory Board: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S11639 [19NO]

Nomination of Jon D. Leibowitz To Be FTC Commissioner: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S9523 [22SE]

Nomination of Jonathan S. Adelstein to the FCC: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S11639 [19NO]

Nomination of Joseph E. Brennan to the Federal Maritime Commission: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S4023 [8AP]

Nomination of Kirk K. Van Tine To Be Deputy Sec. of Transportation: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S4023 [8AP]

Nomination of Linda Morrison Combs To Be Assistant Sec. of Transportation for Budget and Programs and Chief Financial Officer: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S2439 [9MR]

Nomination of Louis S. Thompson to the Amtrak Reform Board: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S4023 [8AP]

Nomination of Rhonda Newman Keenum To Be Assistant Sec. of Commerce and Director General of the U.S. and Foreign Commercial Services: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S2439 [9MR]

Nomination of Scott K. Walker to the St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corp., Advisory Board: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S8687 [22JY]

Nomination of Theodore W. Kassinger To Be Deputy Sec. of Commerce: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S4023 [8AP]

Nomination of Thomas H. Moore to the CPSC: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S4023 [8AP]

Nomination of W. Douglas Buttrey to the Surface Transportation Board: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S2440 [9MR]

Public Broadcasting Reauthorization Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2645) (S. Rept. 108-396), S10845 [8OC]

Rail Security Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2273) (S. Rept. 108-278), S6087 [21MY]

Rural Universal Service Equity Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1380), S11639 [19NO]

———Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1380) (S. Rept. 108-422), S11897 [7DE]

Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Rural Consumer Access to Digital Television Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2644), S11639 [19NO]

———Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2644) (S. Rept. 108-427), S11897 [7DE]

Software Principles Yielding Better Levels of Consumer Knowledge (SPY BLOCK) Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2145), S11639 [19NO]

———Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2145) (S. Rept. 108-424), S11897 [7DE]

Spectrum Availability for Emergency-Response and Law-Enforcement To Improve Vital Emergency Services (SAVE LIVES) Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2820), S11639 [19NO]

———Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2820) (S. Rept. 108-428), S11897 [7DE]

Training for Realtime Writers Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 480) (S. Rept. 108-399), S11305 [11OC]

VOIP Regulatory Freedom Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2281), S11639 [19NO]

———Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2281) (S. Rept. 108-425), S11897 [7DE]

Wireless 411 Privacy Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1963), S11639 [19NO]

———Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1963) (S. Rept. 108-423), S11897 [7DE]

Statements

Congressional Oversight of Intelligence and Homeland Security: Thomas H. Kean and Lee H. Hamilton, National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S., S10633 [7OC]

Testimonies

PBS: Ken Burns, S8035 [13JY]

Texts of

S. 2273, Rail Security Act, S3572-S3575 [1AP]

S. 2295, Border Infrastructure and Technology Integration Act, S3928-S3930 [7AP]

S. 2306, Rail Passenger Service Restructuring, Reauthorization, and Development Act, S4031-S4042 [8AP]

S. 2505, allow the operation of low-power FM radio stations that do not interfere with the transmissions of full-power stations and protect radio reading services, S6482 [4JN]

S. 2774, 9/11 Commission Report Implementation Act, S8884-S8915 [7SE]

S. 2828, 527 Reform Act, S9527-S9529 [22SE]

S. Res. 286, Senate Legal Counsel representation in U.S. v. Parviz Karim-Panahi, S121, S122 [21JA]

Tributes

Johnson, Jerome L., S9608 [23SE]

Reagan, Ronald, S6621 [8JN]

Rohrbough, Frank, S11303 [11OC]