MURKOWSKI, LISA (a Senator from Alaska)

Amendments

Alaska: facilitate transfer of land to Native Americans (S. 1466), S10270 [1OC]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), S2566, S2582 [10MR], S2651, S2673, S2674, S2736, S2743, S2748 [11MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), S6307, S6364 [2JN], S6535, S6584, S6587 [7JN], S7175, S7176 [22JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 4567), S9053, S9082 [10SE], S9208, S9234 [14SE]

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

Public welfare programs: reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4), S3372 [30MR]

Taxation: repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), S2141 [3MR], S2251 [4MR], S3729 [5AP], S3832 [6AP]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), S1026, S1158, S1160, S1161, S1164 [11FE], S1240, S1313 [12FE]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S5893 [20MY], S11441 [18NO]

Committee To Escort the President, H19 [20JA]

Articles and editorials

Gas Line Will Happen, but Alaska Must Negotiate, Douglas Reynolds, Fairbanks (AK) Daily News-Miner, S2022 [3MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Armed Forces: entitle educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill for members of the Selected Reserve who aggregate a certain amount of active duty service (see S. 2099), S2718 [11MR]

———increase rates of educational assistance for members of the Selected Reserve (see S. 2100), S2718 [11MR]

———reduce the age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service (see S. 2152), S2718 [11MR]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see S. 2065), S4838 [4MY]

———revise age and service requirements for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service and improve health care for reservists and their families by making TRICARE benefits permanent (see S. 2035), S320 [28JA]

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]

Boys & Girls Clubs of America: revise and extend Federal charter (see S. 2363), S5950 [20MY]

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

Capitol Building and Grounds: establish a memorial to commemorate the heroism of the passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 (see S. Con. Res. 136), S10704 [7OC]

Children and youth: regulate interstate commerce by prohibiting the sale of children's personally identifiable information for commercial marketing purposes (see S. 2160), S2105 [3MR]

———support planning, implementation, and evaluation of organized activities involving statewide youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies (see S. 2175, 2634), S7828 [8JY]

Courts: appoint additional Federal circuit judges and divide the ninth judicial circuit into three circuits (see S. 2278), S4226 [21AP]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize and extend the Fetal Alcohol Syndrome prevention and services program (see S. 2741), S9033 [9SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: furnish care for newborn children of women veterans receiving maternity care (see S. 2417), S7105 [21JN]

———increase maximum amount of available home loan guaranty (see S. 2522), S6882 [16JN]

Dia de los Ninos—Celebrating Young Americans: designate (see S. Res. 342), S4430 [27AP]

Disabled: provide assistance to Special Olympics to support expansion and development of education programs and a Healthy Athletes Program (see S. 2852), S9812 [28SE]

Diseases: expand research on inflammatory bowel disease (see S. 491), S11091 [10OC]

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

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

———protect the public from unsafe importation of prescription drugs and from counterfeit prescription drugs (see S. 2493), S9287 [15SE]

Families and domestic relations: recognize and enhance public awareness of the social problem of child abuse and neglect (see S. Res. 299), S1017 [11FE]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see S. 2461), S9287 [15SE]

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), S6452 [3JN]

Franklin, Benjamin: mint coins in commemoration of tercentenary of birth (see S. 2568), S11640 [19NO]

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

Health: establish grants to improve nutrition, increase physical activity, and prevent obesity (see S. 1172), S6882 [16JN]

———increase supply of pancreatic islet cells for research and coordinate efforts and information on transplantation (see S. 2158), S2861 [22MR]

———provide for arthritis research and public health (see S. 2338), S8118 [14JY]

———provide individuals of health disparity populations prevention, detection, treatment, and follow-up care services for cancer and chronic diseases, and patient navigators to assist in receiving such services (see S. 453), S9221 [14SE]

———provide prostate cancer patients with meaningful access to information on treatment options (see S. Res. 389), S8550 [21JY]

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]

———revise certain requirements for H-2B employers (see S. 2258), S3366 [30MR]

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

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (see S. 556), S11091 [10OC]

Insurance: promote health care coverage parity for individuals participating in legal recreational or transportation activities (see S. 423), S11091 [10OC]

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

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]

———provide education and health care for, and protect human rights of, women and children, and enhance political participation, economic empowerment, civil society, and personal security for women (see S. 2519), S6803 [15JN]

Jamestown, VA: mint coins in commemoration of settlement anniversary (see S. 976), S792 [10FE]

Law enforcement: eliminate backlog of DNA samples collected from crime scenes and offenders and expand and improve the use of DNA collection and analysis in criminal investigations (see S. 1700), S3295 [29MR]

Law enforcement officers: adjust percentage differentials payable to Federal law enforcement officers in certain high-cost areas (see S. 985), S3367 [30MR]

———collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or local governments (see S. 606), S2301 [8MR]

Medicaid: extend State fiscal relief (see S. 2671), S9673 [24SE]

Medicare: extend increase in payment rates for home health services in rural areas (see S. 2659), S10062 [30SE]

———improve benefits for beneficiaries with kidney disease (see S. 2614), S9612 [23SE]

Mental health: increase awareness of autism spectrum disorder, support programs for research and improved treatment, and improve training for health care professionals (see S. Res. 317), S3568 [1AP]

———provide for equal insurance coverage of benefits unless comparable limitations are imposed on medical and surgical benefits (see S. 486), S9075 [10SE]

———recognize that prevention of suicide is a compelling national priority (see S. Con. Res. 119), S8964 [8SE]

Motor vehicles: protect the rights of consumers to diagnose, service, and repair their motor vehicles (see S. 2138), S4429 [27AP]

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

National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Res. 461), S11090 [10OC]

National Cord Blood Stem Cell Bank Network: establish to prepare, store, and distribute human umbilical cord blood stem cells for the treatment of patients and to support peer-reviewed research (see S. 1717), S8963 [8SE]

National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 298), S1017 [11FE]

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 438), S9812 [28SE]

National Geologic Mapping Act: reauthorize and amend (see S. 2353), S4492 [28AP]

National Guard Challenge Program: rename and revise matching funds requirements for participating States (see S. 2321), S4301 [22AP]

National Health Center Week: designate (see S. Res. 357), S5473 [13MY]

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), S53 [20JA]

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

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

National Safe Place Week: designate (see S. Res. 309), S2545 [10MR]

National School Lunch Act: phase out reduced price lunches and breakfasts by phasing in an increase in the income eligibility guidelines for free lunches and breakfasts (see S. 1549), S9386 [20SE]

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

National Visiting Nurse Association Week: designate (see S. Con. Res. 8), S10704 [7OC]

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

Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act: clarify certain loan guarantee authority (see S. 2571), S11305 [11OC]

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]

Poland: urge designation as a program country under the visa waiver program if certain requirements are satisfied (see S. 2844), S10704 [7OC]

Postal Service: reform postal laws (see S. 2468), S9032 [9SE]

Public lands: establish terms and conditions for use of certain Federal lands by outfitters and facilitate public opportunities for the recreational use and enjoyment of such lands (see S. 1420), S5372 [12MY]

Robert J. Opinsky Post Office Building, Anchorage, AK: designate (see S. 2415), S5472 [13MY]

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

Ships and vessels: extend authorization for the ferry boat discretionary program (see S. 1345), S4429 [27AP]

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

Taxation: expand income averaging to include the trade or business of fishing (see S. 1831), S10062 [30SE]

———provide a credit to promote homeownership and community development (see S. 198), S11377 [16NO]

———treatment of differential wage payments made to employees called to active duty in the uniformed services (see S. 2858), S11305 [11OC]

Telecommunications: increase penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane language (see S. 2056), S1587 [25FE]

Veterans: improve and enhance education, housing, employment, medical, and other benefits and improve and extend certain authorities relative to the administration of benefits (see S. 2486), S6274 [1JN]

———improve benefits for World War II Filipino veterans (see S. 68), S4767 [3MY]

———mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see S. 1379), S53 [20JA]

Water: improve water and wastewater infrastructure (see S. 2550), S7104 [21JN]

World War II: anniversary of Allied landing at Normandy on D-Day (see S.J. Res. 28), S1586 [25FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Alaska: provide competitive status to certain Federal employees (see S. 2768), S8688 [22JY]

Aquaculture: prohibit issuance of permits for marine aquaculture facilities until requirements for such permits are enacted into law (see S. 2859), S9936 [29SE]

Arctic Research and Policy Act: improve (see S. 2504), S6481 [4JN]

FERC: extension of deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project in Alaska (see S. 2243), S3214 [26MR]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: clarify status of certain communities in the western Alaska community development quota program (see S. 2197), S2717 [11MR]

National Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Day: designate (see S. Res. 390), S7311 [23JN]

National Native American Veterans Day: designate (see S. Res. 468), S11305 [11OC]

National Youth Service Day: designate (see S. Res. 338), S4024 [8AP]

Paralyzed Veterans of America (organization): tribute (see S. Res. 337), S4024 [8AP]

Peratrovich, Roy and Elizabeth Wanamaker: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 2900), S10568 [6OC]

Red Ribbon Week: support goals (see S. Res. 455), S11090 [10OC]

Taxation: allow a refundable credit for the purchase of private health insurance (see S. 2893), S10436 [5OC]

———allow penalty-free withdrawals from individual retirement plans for adoption expenses (see S. 2316), S4024 [8AP]

World War II: honor contribution of women, symbolized by ``Rosie the Riveter'', who served on the homefront (see S. Con. Res. 103), S4837 [4MY]

Cloture motions

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

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

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

National Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Day: President Bush, S8981 [9SE]

Subsistence whaling tax deduction: by, S11194 [11OC]

Pledge of Allegiance

Senate, S5893 [20MY], S11441 [18NO]

Poems

``Shooting of Dan McGrew,'' Robert Service, S6644 [9JN]

Remarks

Alaska: address problem of domestic violence and sexual assault, S10821 [8OC]

———construction of a natural gas pipeline to the U.S. mainland, S2021 [3MR]

———establish Denali transportation system, S1241 [12FE]

———facilitate transfer of land to Native Americans (S. 1466), S9276 [15SE]

———provide competitive status to certain Federal employees (S. 2768), S8757 [22JY]

———resolve certain conveyances and provide for alternative land selections relative to Cape Fox Corp. and Sealaska Corp. (S. 1354), S9275 [15SE]

Aquaculture: prohibit issuance of permits for marine aquaculture facilities until requirements for such permits are enacted into law (S. 2859), S9939 [29SE]

Bates, Daniel: Corrections USA (organization) Silver Medal of Valor award recipient, S4901 [5MY]

BIA: Indian Reservation Road Program funding, S1244 [12FE]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), S2652, S2673 [11MR]

Children and youth: provide children with increased access to food and nutrition assistance, simplify program operations and improve program management, and reauthorize child nutrition programs (S. 2507), S7246 [23JN]

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate): consideration of Alaska-related legislation, S9275-S9277 [15SE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), S6844 [16JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 4567), S9282 [15SE], S9391 [20SE]

Dept. of Labor: provide coverage under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program for atomic weapons facilities employees during periods of residual contamination, S6844 [16JN]

Edwards, Carole: Oncology Nursing Society Excellence in Oncology Nursing Health Policy and Advocacy Award, S10837 [8OC]

Fire prevention: wildfire prevention and management, S7743 [7JY]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: clarify status of certain communities in the western Alaska community development quota program (S. 2197), S2721 [11MR]

Forest Service: Forest Land Enhancement Program funding, S8649 [22JY]

———hazardous fuels reduction activities funding, S8649 [22JY]

Gho, Carol Lee: appointment to National Advisory Council on Indian Education, S4723 [29AP]

Gottlieb, Katherine: John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation MacArthur Fellow award recipient, S10058 [30SE]

Indian Health Service: funding, S2652 [11MR]

Jumpstart Our Business Strength (JOBS) Act: strike provisions relating to energy tax incentives, S5193 [11MY]

Kluge, John W.: tribute (S. Con. Res. 138), S9392 [20SE]

Lloyd, Richard D., S10565 [6OC]

Motor vehicles: motorcycle safety training and education programs funding, S779, S781 [10FE], S1244 [12FE]

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: observance, S10821 [8OC]

National Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Day: designate (S. Res. 390), S7346 [23JN], S8981 [9SE]

National Native American Veterans Day: designate (S. Res. 468), S11311 [11OC]

National Police Week: observance, S4901 [5MY]

National Youth Service Day: designate (S. Res. 338), S4071 [8AP]

Paralyzed Veterans of America (organization): tribute (S. Res. 337), S4061 [8AP]

Peratrovich, Roy and Elizabeth Wanamaker: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (S. 2900), S10573 [6OC]

Pledge of Allegiance: Supreme Court decision on inclusion of phrase ``under God'', S6729 [14JN]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply, S4465 [28AP]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (S. 2095), S9274 [15SE]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S9392 [20SE]

Red Ribbon Week: support goals (S. Res. 455), S11012 [10OC]

Robuck, Michael and Michele: SBA Alaska Small Business Person of the Year award recipients, S4683 [29AP]

Senate: legislative program, S9394 [20SE]

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

Taxation: allow a refundable credit for the purchase of private health insurance (S. 2893), S10442 [5OC]

———allow penalty-free withdrawals from individual retirement plans for adoption expenses (S. 2316), S4053 [8AP]

———extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce, S4465 [28AP]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), S4465 [28AP]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), S5193 [11MY]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), S642 [5FE], S779, S781 [10FE], S1241, S1244 [12FE]

Veterans: health care funding, S2673 [11MR]

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

Statements

Patient Centered Healthcare Delivery System: Douglas Eby, S10058 [30SE]

Summaries

Cost Recovery for High Altitude Rescues on Mount McKinley, Denali National Park and Preserve in Alaska, S4827 [4MY]

Texts of

S. 2197, CDQ Community Preservation Act, S2721 [11MR]

S. 2768, Public Land Career Opportunity Act, S8757 [22JY]

S. 2859, Natural Stock Conservation Act, S9939 [29SE]

S. 2900, award a Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to Roy and Elizabeth Wanamaker Peratrovich, S10574 [6OC]

Tributes

Boozer, Carlos, S7426 [24JN]

Brindle, Alec, S4156 [20AP]

Neakok, Sadie Brower, S6989 [17JN]

Reagan, Ronald, S6644, S6645 [9JN]

Wardleigh, Thomas H., S8674 [22JY]

Watson, John, S5387 [13MY]