VOINOVICH, GEORGE (a Senator from Ohio)

Amendments

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), S2452, S2454 [9MR], S2525 [10MR], S2674, S2731, S2736, S2748 [11MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), S6539, S6581, S6584, S6587 [7JN], S6632 [8JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4613), S7379, S7490, S7491, S7492 [24JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 4567), S9042 [9SE], S9053, S9056, S9082 [10SE]

District of Columbia College Access Act: permanently authorize the public school and private school tuition assistance programs (H.R. 4012), S11848, S11855 [24NO]

Government: reform Federal employment (S. 129), S4058, S4068 [8AP]

Intelligence services: reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), S9813, S9827 [28SE], S10025, S10091 [30SE]

Public welfare programs: reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4), S3367 [30MR], S3484 [31MR]

Taxation: make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), S4661, S4694 [29AP]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), S2141 [3MR], S2245, S2246 [4MR], S2867 [22MR], S3457 [31MR], S3921 [7AP], S4026 [8AP], S4812, S4848 [4MY]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), S671 [5FE]

Appointments

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

———S. 2845, National Intelligence Reform Act, S11333 [11OC]

NATO Parliamentary Assembly, S10606 [6OC]

Articles and editorials

Did Investments Affect Medical Malpractice Premiums? Raghu Ramachandran, S1479-S1481 [24FE]

Halting the New Hatred, by and Gert Weisskirchen, Washington (DC) Post, S9247 [15SE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

Children and youth: support planning, implementation, and evaluation of organized activities involving statewide youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies (see S. 2634), S8031 [13JY]

China, Republic of: participation in WHO (see S. 2092), S1286 [12FE]

Colleges and universities: recognize contributions of historically Black colleges and universities (see S. Res. 221), S6500 [7JN]

Courts: amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (see S. 2062), S6451 [3JN]

———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 (see S. 2290), S3919 [7AP]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education Payment Program (see S. 2526), S9032 [9SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: provide for emergency food and shelter in the event of emergency or economic disaster (see S. 2249), S5473 [13MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: clarify conditions under which negotiations should be entered into to correct currency manipulations by other countries (see S. 2765), S8688 [22JY]

District of Columbia: include court employees as participants in long term care insurance for Federal employees (see S. 2322), S4158 [20AP]

Drugs: protect the public from unsafe importation of prescription drugs and from counterfeit prescription drugs (see S. 2493), S6500 [7JN]

Federal employees: allow to make, modify, and terminate contributions to the Thrift Savings Fund at any time (see S. 2479), S6087 [21MY]

———clarify disclosures of information protected from prohibited personnel practices and require a statement of nondisclosure policies (see S. 2628), S7827 [8JY]

———establish programs to make supplemental dental and vision benefits available to Federal employees, retirees, and dependents, and expand OPM contracting authority (see S. 2657), S8690 [22JY]

Foreign trade: application of countervailing duties to nonmarket economy countries (see S. 2212), S3792 [6AP]

Government: commend public servants for their dedication and continued service (see S. Res. 336), S4024 [8AP]

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

Haiti: duty-free treatment of certain apparel articles relative to certification of market, political, and social reforms (see S. 2261), S3367 [30MR]

Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Act: reauthorize (see S. 3014), S11640 [19NO]

Health: improve access to health care services by reducing the burden the liability system places in the delivery of emergency, trauma, and obstetrical services (see S. 2207), S3920 [7AP]

Intelligence services: reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (see S. 2845), S9813 [28SE]

Investments: improve governance and regulation of mutual funds under the securities laws (see S. 2059), S3181 [25MR]

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]

Israel: support construction of security fence, condemn U.N. General Assembly for requesting the International Court of Justice to rule on legality of the security fence, and oppose efforts to prevent construction (see S. Res. 408), S8691 [22JY]

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

Kosovo: encourgage the development of self-government (see S. Res. 384), S7054 [18JN]

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

Mining and mineral resources: reauthorize collection of reclamation fees, revise abandoned mine reclamation program, promote remining, and authorize Office of Surface Mining to collect black lung excise tax (see S. 2049), S2441 [9MR]

National Archives and Records Administration: establish a servitude and emancipation archival research clearinghouse (see S. 1292), S6451 [3JN]

National Commission on the Infrastructure of the U.S.: establish (see S. 2993), S11429 [17NO]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 422), S9075 [10SE]

National Mammography Day: designate (see S. Res. 407), S8229 [15JY]

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

National Visiting Nurse Association Week: designate (see S. Con. Res. 8), S10847 [8OC]

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

Nuclear energy: recognize essential role in national energy policy and support increased use of nuclear power and construction and development of new and improved nuclear power generating plants (see S. Con. Res. 141), S10568 [6OC]

Olympic games: tribute to citizens of Greece, the Athens Olympic Organizing Committee, the International Olympic Committee, the U.S. Olympic Committee, the U.S. Olympic Team, and athletes from around the world (see S. Res. 427), S9287 [15SE]

Postal Service: reform postal laws (see S. 2468), S5949 [20MY]

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), S10062 [30SE]

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

Taxation: extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (see S. 2084), S1286 [12FE]

U.S.-Thailand Free Trade Agreement: limit Thailand's access to U.S. automobile market to prevent backdoor access by third-country automobile producers to the U.S. market (see S. Con. Res. 90), S1457 [23FE]

Unemployment: provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program (see S. 2250), S3294 [29MR]

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 (see S. 2061), S1519 [24FE]

World War II: anniversary of Allied landing at Normandy on D-Day (see S.J. Res. 28), S2861 [22MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Business and industry: clarify that State tax incentives for investment in new machinery and equipment are a reasonable regulation of commerce and not an undue burden on interstate commerce (see S. 2881), S10261 [1OC]

Columbus, OH: transfer administrative jurisdiction of a parcel of real property comprising a portion of the Defense Supply Center (see S. 2037), S320 [28JA]

Courts: increase minimum and maximum rates of basic pay payable to administrative law judges (see S. 2064), S1017 [11FE]

Croation Fraternal Union of America: anniversary (see S. Res. 435), S9673 [24SE]

Dept. of State: require annual reports on acts of anti-Semitism around the world (see S. 2292), S3919 [7AP]

District of Columbia College Access Act: permanently authorize the public school and private school tuition assistance programs (see S. 2347), S4373 [26AP]

EPA: establish position of Deputy Administrator for Science and Technology (see S. 2233), S3180 [25MR]

Federal employees: provide continued health benefits coverage for certain Federal employees (see S. 2409), S5227 [11MY]

Kosovo: condemn ethnic violence and promote long-term peace and stability (see S. Res. 326), S3456 [31MR]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (see S. 2112), S1586 [25FE]

Migratory Bird Treaty Act: exclude the application of non-native migratory bird species (see S. 2547), S7054 [18JN]

Orville Wright Federal Building, Washington, DC: designate (see S. 2286), S3791 [6AP]

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

Taxation: allow a credit for expenditures to remediate contaminated sites (see S. 2926), S10703 [7OC]

Trajkovski, Boris: express condolences for the death of Macedonian President (see S. Res. 314), S2440 [9MR]

Wilbur Wright Federal Building, Washington, DC: designate (see S. 2286), S3791 [6AP]

Cloture motions

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, S4144 [20AP], S4257 [22AP]

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

Foreign trade: temporarily modify certain rates of duty and make other technical amendments to the trade laws (H.R. 1047), conference report, S11435 [17NO], S11520 [19NO]

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]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), S328 [28JA]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), motion to proceed, S360 [2FE]

Declarations

Condemn Anti-Semitism: Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, S9246 [15SE]

Interviews

Iraqi possession of weapons of mass destruction: David Kay and Matt Lauer, ``Today'' (television program), S315 [28JA]

Letters

Access to obstetrical and gynecological services relative to medical liability system: Ben Alvarez, S1481 [24FE]

Condemn anti-Semitism: Marc Grossman, Dept. of State, S9247 [15SE]

Dept. of Labor coverage under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program for atomic weapons facilities employees: James Conrad, Ohio Bureau of Workers Compensation, S6842 [16JN]

Global Anti-Semitism Review Act: by, S3925 [7AP]

———several Jewish organizations, S3925 [7AP]

Internet Tax Nondiscrimination Act: National Governors Association, S4419 [27AP]

Pregnancy and Trauma Care Access Protection Act: James Hurley, American Academy of Actuaries, S3757 [6AP]

———Laurence E. Stempel, S3758 [6AP]

Press releases

Agenda To Reform the Federal Workforce—Accomplishments: by, S10907 [9OC]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2673), conference report, S363 [2FE]

Appropriations: making omnibus consolidated appropriations, S363 [2FE]

Arlington National Cemetery: dedication of Pyramid of Remembrance, S5221 [11MY]

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, S2525, S2528, S2529 [10MR]

———deficit, S363-S365 [2FE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), S2525, S2528, S2529 [10MR]

Columbus, OH: transfer administrative jurisdiction of a parcel of real property comprising a portion of the Defense Supply Center (S. 2037), S324 [28JA]

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select): eliminate certain restrictions on service of Senators (S. Res. 445), S10671 [7OC], S10906, S10907, S10908, S10909 [9OC]

———grant appropriations authority, S10671 [7OC]

Committee on the Budget (Senate): vest with sole jurisdiction over the Federal budget process and shared jurisdiction with the Committee on Govermental Affairs (Senate) for OMB nominations requiring confirmation, S10906, S10907, S10908, S10909 [9OC]

Courts: amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (S. 2062), S7735 [7JY]

———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, S4191 [21AP]

Cover the Uninsured Week: observance, S5364 [12MY]

Crime: protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 1997), S3165 [25MR]

Croation Fraternal Union of America: anniversary (S. Res. 435), S9674 [24SE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), S5588 [18MY], S6841 [16JN]

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

Dept. of Labor: provide coverage under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program for atomic weapons facilities employees during periods of residual contamination, S6841 [16JN]

Dept. of State: require annual reports on acts of anti-Semitism around the world (S. 2292), S3924, S3926 [7AP]

Dept. of Transportation: reform approval process for highway projects involving publicly owned land or historic sites, S643 [5FE], S1242, S1243 [12FE]

District of Columbia College Access Act: permanently authorize the public school and private school tuition assistance programs (S. 2347), S4376 [26AP]

EPA: establish position of Deputy Administrator for Science and Technology (S. 2233), S3184 [25MR]

Fish and fishing: aquatic invasive species dispersal barrier funding, S10689 [7OC]

Foreign countries: report on congressional delegation trip to the United Kingdom, Serbia and Montenegro, and Italy, S11615-S11617 [19NO]

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, S3755, S3757 [6AP]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, S5364-S5366 [12MY]

Intelligence services: reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), S9802 [28SE]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), conference report, S11980 [8DE]

Internet Tax Freedom Act: extend certain grandfather provisions, S4664 [29AP]

Jews: condemn anti-Semitism, S9246, S9247, S9248 [15SE]

Kay, David: comments by former chief U.S. weapons inspector on Iraqi possession of weapons of mass destruction, S315 [28JA]

Kosovo: condemn ethnic violence and promote long-term peace and stability (S. Res. 326), S3462 [31MR]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (S. 2112), S1588 [25FE]

McClellan, Mark B.: nomination to be Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator, S2431 [9MR]

National Intelligence Authority: provide National Intelligence Director with authority to supervise, direct, and control all elements of the intelligence community, S9802 [28SE]

Ohio University: anniversary, S6345 [2JN]

Taxation: allow a credit for expenditures to remediate contaminated sites (S. 2926), S10725 [7OC]

———extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce, S4419 [27AP]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), S4417, S4419 [27AP], S4664 [29AP], S11678 [20NO]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), motion to proceed, S4352 [26AP]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), S3909 [7AP], S4986 [6MY]

Trajkovski, Boris: express condolences for the death of Macedonian President (S. Res. 314), S2456 [9MR]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), S510 [3FE], S643 [5FE], S1242, S1243 [12FE]

U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement: implementation (H.R. 4759), S8186 [15JY]

Unemployment: provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program, S4986 [6MY]

Veterans: authorize the Pyramid of Remembrance Foundation to establish a memorial dedicated to soldiers who have died in foreign conflicts other than declared wars (S. 268), S5221 [11MY]

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, S1478, S1481, S1483 [24FE]

Statements

Medical Liability Crisis and Access to Care: AMA, S1482 [24FE]

NGA Supports Reasonable Extension of the Internet Tax Freedom Act: National Governors Association, S4418 [27AP]

Texts of

S. 2037, transfer administrative jurisdiction of a parcel of real property comprising a portion of the Defense Supply Center in Columbus OH, S324 [28JA]

S. 2233, Environmental Research Enhancement Act, S3184 [25MR]

S. 2292, Global Anti-Semitism Review Act, S3926 [7AP]

S. 2347, permanently authorize the public school and private school tuition assistance programs under the District of Columbia College Access Act, S4377 [26AP]

S. 2926, Brownfields Revitalization Act, S10725-S10727 [7OC]

Tributes

Dixon, George F., III, S10363 [4OC]

Glidden, Robert, S5075 [10MY]

Ramsay, Allan, Jr., S6271 [1JN]

Schatz, William B., S5604 [18MY]