NICKLES, DON (a Senator from Oklahoma)

Amendments

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), S2657, S2671 [11MR]

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select): eliminate certain restrictions on service of Senators (S. Res. 445), S10755, S10756, S10757 [7OC], S10781 [8OC], S10900 [9OC]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), S6580 [7JN], S6717 [14JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4613), S7379, S7491 [24JN]

Intelligence services: reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), S9840 [28SE]

Pensions: change the 30-year treasury bond rate to a composite corporate rate (H.R. 3108), S275, S290 [27JA]

Taxation: repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), S3006, S3032, S3035 [23MR], S3729 [5AP], S3857 [6AP], S5217 [11MY]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), S1112 [11FE]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S11847 [24NO]

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

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

———S. Con. Res. 95, setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009, S3407 [31MR]

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]

African Growth and Opportunity Act: extend and modify certain trade benefits (see S. 2529), S7436 [24JN]

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), S11379 [16NO]

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

Business and industry: require mandatory expensing of stock options granted to executive officers (see S. 1890), S1587 [25FE]

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), S10366 [4OC]

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), S4301 [22AP]

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

Iran: urge compliance with International Atomic Energy Agency resolutions on nuclear weapons program and call for international cooperation with such compliance (see S. Con. Res. 81), S1684 [26FE]

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]

Mental health: recognize that prevention of suicide is a compelling national priority (see S. Con. Res. 119), S8119 [14JY]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 474), S11640 [19NO]

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

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), S8474 [20JY]

Roosevelt, Theodore: mint coins in commemoration of the centenary of receiving the Nobel Peace Prize (see S. 2395), S9032 [9SE]

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

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

Taxation: make permanent the reduction in taxes on dividends and capital gains (see S. 2503), S6500 [7JN]

———treatment of real estate investment trusts (see S. 1568), S287 [27JA]

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

U.N.: withhold U.S. contributions pending certification of U.N. cooperation in investigation of Oil-for-Food Program (see S. 2389), S5608 [18MY]

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

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (see S. Con. Res. 95), S2301 [8MR]

Dept. of State: establish an Office of Intercountry Adoptions and reform U.S. laws governing intercountry adoptions (see S. 3031), S11897 [7DE]

Oklahoma: conveyance of certain land to the U.S. and revise the boundary of Chickasaw National Recreation Area (see S. 2374), S4692 [29AP]

Presidents of the U.S.: define the term ``natural born Citizen'' as used in the Constitution to establish eligibility for the Office of President (see S. 2128), S1586 [25FE]

Rosetti, Renato: relief (see S. 2320), S4158 [20AP]

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

Cloture motions

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

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

Myers, William G., III: nomination to be circuit judge, S8399 [16JY], S8459 [20JY]

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

———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]

Cost Estimates

Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act (S. 2290): CBO, S4259 [22AP]

Letters

Domestic violence programs funding: George K. Yin, Committee on Taxation (Joint), S3162 [25MR]

Pledge of Allegiance

Senate, S11847 [24NO]

Privilege of the floor

Amdur, Shelley, S2314 [8MR]

Angelier, Amy, S2314 [8MR]

Bailey, Steve, S2314 [8MR]

Barr, Katy, S2314 [8MR]

Brandt, Dan, S2314 [8MR]

Cheung, Rock, S2314 [8MR]

Dempsey, Don, S2314 [8MR]

Duckworth, Cara, S2314 [8MR]

Esquea, Jim, S2314 [8MR]

Felder, Beth S., S2314 [8MR]

Fletcher, Letitia, S2314 [8MR]

Galvin, Tim, S2314 [8MR]

Greenwood, Lee, S2314 [8MR]

Hazen, Marshall, S2314 [8MR]

Hearn, Jim, S2314 [8MR]

Hernandez, Jody, S2314 [8MR]

Hershon, Lawrence, S2314 [8MR]

Horney, Jim, S2314 [8MR]

Hughes, Stacey, S2314 [8MR]

Isenberg, Cliff, S2314 [8MR]

Jones, Mike, S2314 [8MR]

Jones, Rachel, S2314 [8MR]

Keogh, Erin, S2314 [8MR]

Klumpner, Jim, S2314 [8MR]

Konwinski, Lisa, S2314 [8MR]

Kuehl, Sarah, S2314 [8MR]

LaVine, Jessie, S2314 [8MR]

Morin, Jamie, S2314 [8MR]

Myers, David, S2314 [8MR]

Nagurka, Stu, S2314 [8MR]

Naylor, Mary, S2314 [8MR]

Nelson, Sue, S2314 [8MR]

Noel, Kobye, S2314 [8MR]

Nolan, Tim, S2314 [8MR]

O'Neill, Maureen, S2314 [8MR]

Ortega, David, S2314 [8MR]

Osterberg, Gayle, S2314 [8MR]

Oswalt, Anne, S2314 [8MR]

Page, Anne, S2314 [8MR]

Pappone, David, S2314 [8MR]

Phillips, Roy, S2314 [8MR]

Posner, Steven, S2314 [8MR]

Reidy, Cheri, S2314 [8MR]

Righter, John, S2314 [8MR]

Seymour, Lynne, S2314 [8MR]

Stewart, Margaret, S2314 [8MR]

Strumpf, Barry, S2314 [8MR]

Taylor, Bob, S2314 [8MR]

Vandivier, David, S2314 [8MR]

Woodall, George, S2314 [8MR]

Remarks

Agriculture: provide crop and livestock disaster assistance to agricultural producers, S9192 [14SE]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2673), conference report, S101, S102 [21JA]

Appropriations: making omnibus consolidated appropriations, S101, S102 [21JA]

Armed Forces: provide pay protection for members of the Reserve and National Guard, S11033, S11043, S11044 [10OC], S11201 [11OC]

———TRICARE military health benefits for Reservists and Guardsmen, S6320, S6322, S6323 [2JN]

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, S2385, S2388, S2389, S2406 [9MR], S2529 [10MR]

———comparison between congressional and Bush administration proposals, S2279 [8MR]

———debt limit, S2675 [11MR]

———deficit, S2264 [8MR], S3405, S3406 [31MR], S7148, S7149, S7150, S7151 [22JN]

———eliminate reconciliation instructions in budget resolution directing Committee on Finance (Senate) to produce mandatory savings, S2523, S2524 [10MR]

———eliminate Social Security survivor benefit plan offset through reducing the levels of tax cuts and closing certain tax loopholes, S2659 [11MR]

———increase funding for education, veterans, homeland security and other domestic priorities by closing tax loopholes, improving tax enforcement, and reducing levels of tax cuts, S2628, S2646 [11MR]

———increase Pell Grant funding through closing of certain tax loopholes, S2636, S2637 [11MR]

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

———reduce level of tax cuts and apply savings to firefighters grant programs, S2609, S2610, S2640, S2641 [11MR]

———reduce level of tax cuts and apply savings to homeland security programs funding, S2647 [11MR]

———reduce level of tax cuts and apply savings to law enforcement programs, S2612, S2614, S2615 [11MR]

———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, S2605, S2640 [11MR]

———reduce level of tax cuts or close certain tax loopholes and apply savings to Indian Health Service clinical services funding, S2651 [11MR]

———reinstate pay-as-you-go requirement, S2511, S2514, S2516, S2518 [10MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2013 (H. Con. Res. 95), conference report, S2103 [3MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), S2256, S2264, S2265, S2279, S2294 [8MR], S2385, S2388, S2389, S2392, S2406, S2416, S2418, S2420, S2423, S2429 [9MR], S2473, S2474, S2498, S2500, S2501, S2504, S2506, S2508, S2509, S2511, S2514, S2516, S2518, S2523, S2524, S2529, S2530, S2531, S2534 [10MR], S2605, S2609, S2610, S2612, S2614, S2615, S2620, S2621, S2622, S2626, S2628, S2630, S2634, S2636, S2637, S2639, S2640, S2641, S2644, S2645, S2646, S2647, S2648, S2651, S2653, S2655, S2656, S2657, S2658, S2659, S2660, S2665, S2673, S2675, S2678, S2680, S2681, S2682, S2684, S2685 [11MR], S3397, S3405, S3406 [31MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), unanimous-consent agreement, S2640 [11MR]

———status report, S28 [20JA], S2990 [23MR], S4152 [20AP], S7932 [12JY], S9124 [13SE], S11364 [16NO]

Budget Enforcement Act: establish spending levels for highways and mass transit, S1009 [11FE]

Carroll College: tribute to football team (S. Res. 303), S1401 [12FE]

CBO: analysis of budget estimates, S8929 [8SE]

Children and youth: support planning, implementation, and evaluation of organized activities involving statewide youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies (S. 2634), S7803 [8JY]

Clarke, Richard A.: statements by former counterterrorism coordinator on the war in Iraq and the war on terrorism, S2850 [22MR]

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select): eliminate certain restrictions on service of Senators (S. Res. 445), S10907 [9OC]

Committee on the Budget (Senate): appropriations allocation revisions to S. Con. Res. 95, setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009, S9380 [20SE]

———vest with sole jurisdiction over the Federal budget process and shared jurisdiction with the Committee on Govermental Affairs (Senate) for OMB nominations requiring confirmation, S10907, S10910 [9OC]

Congress: adjournment (S. Con. Res. 98), S2638 [11MR]

Convention on Taxation With Japan: ratification, S2461 [9MR]

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, S4257, S4258 [22AP]

Crime: protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 1997), S2585 [10MR], S3161, S3162, S3164 [25MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), S6320, S6322, S6323 [2JN], S6959, S6960 [17JN], S7148, S7149, S7150, S7151 [22JN], S7290 [23JN]

———funding, S2506, S2508, S2509 [10MR]

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

———making appropriations (H.R. 4613), conference report, S8621 [22JY]

———making appropriations (S. 2559), S7385 [24JN]

Dept. of Education: 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program funding, S2653 [11MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 4567), S9192 [14SE], S9278 [15SE]

Dept. of State: establish an Office of Intercountry Adoptions and reform U.S. laws governing intercountry adoptions (S. 3031), S11900 [7DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: increase veterans medical care funding through closing of certain tax loopholes, S2530 [10MR]

District of Columbia: making appropriations (S. 2826), S9605 [23SE]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, S2392 [9MR], S6391 [3JN]

Education: student financial aid programs funding, S2678 [11MR]

Employment: extend trade adjustment assistance to service workers, S4816, S4817, S4820 [4MY]

EPA: clean water and drinking water State revolving funds funding, S2660 [11MR]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (S.J. Res. 40), motion to proceed, S7995 [13JY]

———domestic violence programs funding, S3161, S3162, S3164 [25MR]

———recognize and enhance public awareness of the social problem of child abuse and neglect (S. Res. 299), S2461 [9MR]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products, S8169, S8178, S8217 [15JY]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: amend relative to new animal drugs (S. 741), S2375 [8MR]

Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 1805), S1647, S1648, S1649 [26FE]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (S. Res. 308), S2461 [9MR]

Hazardous substances: Yucca Mountain, NV, nuclear waste disposal site funding, S2685 [11MR]

Health: improve access to affordable health insurance through closing of certain tax loopholes, S2626 [11MR]

———provide compensation for injuries resulting from smallpox countermeasures, provide protection against chemical or radiological agents, increase distribution of vaccines, and improve vaccine injury compensation (S. 15), S5766 [19MY]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: funding, S2678 [11MR]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (S. 2666), S9425 [21SE]

LIHEAP: funding, S2656 [11MR]

Mental health: services funding, S2684 [11MR]

Minimum wage: level, S102 [21JA], S3407, S3408 [31MR]

Minorities: health disparities reduction funding, S2658 [11MR]

No Child Left Behind Act: increase funding through closing of certain tax loopholes, S2473, S2474 [10MR]

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp.: limit liability relative to special funding requirements for certain maintained pension plans, S271 [27JA]

Pensions: change the 30-year treasury bond rate to a composite corporate rate (H.R. 3108), S271 [27JA]

Point of order, S1649 [26FE], S2646 [11MR], S4820 [4MY], S7290 [23JN]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S2364 [8MR]

Presidents of the U.S.: define the term ``natural born Citizen'' as used in the Constitution to establish eligibility for the Office of President (S. 2128), S1597 [25FE]

Project BioShield: correct budget scoring, S2675 [11MR]

Public welfare programs: reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4), S3407, S3408 [31MR]

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, and Efficient Transportation Equity Act: inclusion of certain tax provisions, S1242 [12FE]

Senate: appreciation of opportunity to serve, S11529-S11533 [19NO]

———legislative program, S2375 [8MR], S2462 [9MR], S2585 [10MR]

Social Security: improve the administration of unemployment taxes and benefits (H.R. 3463), S8804 [22JY]

Strategic Petroleum Reserve: oil purchase and inventory policies, S2665 [11MR]

Taxation: allow tax credit to businesses who employ members of the National Guard or Ready Reserve, S11033, S11043, S11044 [10OC], S11201 [11OC]

———end certain abusive tax practices and provide tax relief and simplification (H.R. 1308), conference report, S9568, S9569 [23SE]

———establish point of order against any legislation that increases individuals affected by alternative minimum tax, S2630, S2646 [11MR]

———extend financing of the Superfund program by reinstating certain excise taxes, S2620 [11MR]

———increase the Hope Scholarship Credit, S2648 [11MR]

———rates, S2264, S2265 [8MR], S2429 [9MR], S2500, S2501, S2504, S2516 [10MR], S2634 [11MR], S3405, S3406 [31MR], S6391 [3JN]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), S8169, S8178, S8217 [15JY]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), conference report, S11033, S11043, S11044 [10OC], S11200 [11OC]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), S4816, S4817, S4820 [4MY], S5185, S5212 [11MY]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), cloture motion, S5182, S5183, S5184 [11MY]

———suspend a portion of reduction in highest income tax rate and use such revenue to make supplemental appropriations for security and stabilization of Iraq, S6959, S6960 [17JN]

Tobacco products: eliminate price supports and compensate quota holders, tobacco producers, and tobacco-dependent communities, S8169, S8178, S8217 [15JY]

———increase funding for research, disease control, wellness, and tobacco cessation and preventative health efforts through an increase in cigarette and other tobacco excise taxes, S2621, S2622, S2645 [11MR]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), S1009 [11FE], S1212, S1214, S1218, S1242 [12FE]

U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement: implementation (H.R. 4759), S8179 [15JY]

Unemployment: provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program, S1647, S1648, S1649 [26FE], S5182, S5183, S5184, S5185 [11MY]

———provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program (S. 2006), unanimous-consent request, S101 [21JA]

Veterans: benefits funding, S7290 [23JN]

———health care funding, S2673 [11MR], S7148, S7149, S7150, S7151 [22JN]

———health care funding through reductions in certain tax cuts for upper-income individuals, S2416, S2418, S2420, S2423 [9MR]

———health care funding through reductions in excess profits and assessment of penalties against certain contractors doing business in Iraq, S2680 [11MR]

———health care funding through reductions in lawyers' fees relative to the tobacco settlement, S2680 [11MR]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S2466 [10MR], S11285 [11OC], S11359 [16NO], S11468, S11473, S11475, S11478 [18NO], S11533-S11536, S11542, S11556, S11588, S11592, S11597, S11598, S11600, S11602 [19NO], S11667, S11668, S11670, S11698, S11701, S11703, S11705, S11706, S11710 [20NO]

Reports

Budget Scorekeeping: CBO, S29 [20JA], S2990 [23MR], S4152 [20AP], S7932 [12JY], S9124 [13SE], S11364 [16NO]

Reports filed

Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2005-2009: Committee on the Budget (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 95), S2301 [8MR]

Tables

Committee on the Budget (Senate) appropriations allocation revisions to S. Con Res. 95, setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009, S9380 [20SE]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of conference report on H.R. 4613, Dept. of Defense appropriations, S8622 [22JY]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 4567, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, S8953 [8SE]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of S. 2559, Dept. of Defense appropriations, S7385 [24JN]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of S. 2666, legislative branch of the Government appropriations, S9425 [21SE]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of S. 2674, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure, S9374 [20SE]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of S. 2812, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, S9593 [23SE]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of S. 2826, District of Columbia appropriations, S9605 [23SE]

Democratic floor amendments offered to the 2005 Federal budget resolution, S3405 [31MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations (H.R. 4567): Democratic amendments defeated by budget points of order, S9279 [15SE]

Revisions to conference report on H. Con. Res. 95, setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2013, S2103 [3MR]

Texts of

S. 2128, Natural Born Citizen Act, S1598 [25FE]

S. 3031, Intercountry Adoption Reform (ICARE) Act, S11901-S11905 [7DE]

Tributes

Burleson, Aaron (Burley), S4297 [22AP]

Campbell, Senator, S11457 [18NO]

Daschle, Senator, S11561 [19NO]

James, Luke S., S1514 [24FE]

Miller, Senator, S11456 [18NO]

Reagan, Ronald, S6612 [8JN]