INOUYE, DANIEL K. (a Senator from Hawaii)

Addresses

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc., David Sarnoff Award: by, S9557 [23SE]

National POW/MIA Recognition Day: by, S10255 [1OC]

State of Public Education: Patricia Hamamoto, Hawaii Dept. of Education, S1454 [23FE]

Amendments

Arizona: adjust Central Arizona Project, ratify Gila River Indian Community water rights settlement, and reauthorize and amend Southern Arizona Water Rights Settlement Act (S. 437), S10865 [8OC]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), S2565, S2580 [10MR], S2649 [11MR], S2778 [12MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), S6435, S6463 [3JN], S6580 [7JN], S6717 [14JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4613), S7375, S7383, S7490, S7493 [24JN]

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

Hawaii: express the policy of the U.S. toward Native Hawaiians and provide a process for the reorganization and recognition of the Native Hawaiian government (S. 344), S4026 [8AP], S8916 [7SE]

Intelligence services: reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), S10063, S10078, S10095, S10096, S10098, S10122, S10123, S10137 [30SE], S10201, S10208, S10232, S10242, S10252, S10262 [1OC], S10329, S10330, S10331, S10351 [4OC], S10477, S10516, S10542, S10570 [6OC]

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

Native American Programs Act: reauthorize (S. 2436), S9973, S9993 [29SE]

Oceans: establish a program to help identify, assess, reduce, and prevent marine debris and its adverse impacts on the marine environment and navigation safety (S. 2488), S11811 [20NO]

Public welfare programs: reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4), S3479, S3488 [31MR]

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

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), S2112 [3MR], S2997 [23MR]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), S1032, S1099, S1101, S1104, S1120 [11FE]

Appointments

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

———H.R. 4567, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, S9213 [14SE]

———H.R. 4613, Dept. of Defense appropriations, S7392 [24JN]

———H.R. 4818, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, S9594 [23SE]

———H.R. 4837, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure, S9377 [20SE]

Articles and editorials

Protectionism Happens To Be Congress's Job, Senator Hollings, Washington (DC) Post, S3453 [31MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: ensure the humane slaughter of nonambulatory livestock (see S. 1298), S1458 [23FE]

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]

Boys & Girls Clubs of America: revise and extend Federal charter (see S. 2363), S7750 [7JY]

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

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), S10062 [30SE]

Children and youth: access of disadvantaged children to dental services (see S. 1142), S8689 [22JY]

———issue a semipostal stamp in order to provide funding for childhood drinking prevention and education programs (see S. 2676), S8863 [7SE]

Civil rights: restore, reaffirm, and reconcile legal rights under civil rights statutes (see S. 2088), S7518 [25JN]

Coins: authorize the minting and issuance of a Presidential $1 coin series (see S. 2744), S9442 [21SE]

Courts: convert certain temporary Federal district judgeships to permanent judgeships (see S. 2011), S1458 [23FE]

———convert certain temporary judgeships to permanent judgeships, and authorize an additional district judgeship for the district of Nebraska (see S. 2943), S10845 [8OC]

Crime: enhance Federal enforcement and assistance in preventing and prosecuting crimes of violence against children (see S. 1123), S3567 [1AP]

Dept. of HHS: establish grant programs for education and outreach on newborn screening and coordinated followup care once newborn screening has been conducted (see S. 1068), S8474 [20JY]

Dept. of State: encourage active engagement of Americans in world affairs and create online database of international exchange programs and related opportunities (see S. Res. 313), S4912 [5MY]

Dept. of the Interior: implement Inspector General recommendations relative to Indian tribal detention facilities (see S. 2734), S9612 [23SE]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a commemorative quarter dollar coin program for the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands, and the Virgin Islands (see S. 2602), S9032 [9SE]

Disabled: enhance and further research into paralysis and improve rehabilitation and quality of life for persons living with paralysis and other physical disabilities (see S. 1010), S9525 [22SE]

———provide assistance to Special Olympics to support expansion and development of education programs and a Healthy Athletes Program (see S. 2852), S10569 [6OC]

Diseases: establish comprehensive State diabetes control and prevention programs (see S. 1666), S6274 [1JN]

Employment: extend trade adjustment assistance to service workers (see S. 2157), S1999 [2MR]

Federal employees: provide Federal retirement benefits for U.S. citizen employees of Air America, Inc., its subsidiary Air Asia Co., Ltd., or the Pacific Division of Southern Air Transport, Inc. (see S. 2367), S7828 [8JY]

Financial Literacy Month: designate (see S. Res. 316), S2440 [9MR]

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), S7828 [8JY]

Franklin, Benjamin: mint coins in commemoration of tercentenary of birth (see S. 2568), S8964 [8SE]

Health: increase supply of pancreatic islet cells for research and coordinate efforts and information on transplantation (see S. 2158), S8549 [21JY]

———provide every individual with the opportunity to purchase health insurance that is at least equivalent to the insurance available to Members of Congress at the same or lower rates (see S. Res. 358), S5372 [12MY]

———provide programs for stroke prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation (see S. 1909), S5227 [11MY]

Immigration: extend deadline on use of biometric technology standards for passports of visa waiver participants (see S. 2324), S4158 [20AP]

———treatment of unaccompanied alien children (see S. 1129), S7311 [23JN]

Indian Self Determination and Education Assistance Act: technical amendments relative to contract support costs (see S. 2172), S2718 [11MR]

Insurance: coverage of colorectal cancer screening (see S. 2265), S6088 [21MY]

Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see S. 2352), S4428 [27AP]

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), S4159 [20AP]

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]

Jamestown, VA: mint coins in commemoration of settlement anniversary (see S. 976), S4693 [29AP]

Laos: normal trade relations status (see S. 2200), S3920 [7AP]

Life Insurance Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Con. Res. 128), S8964 [8SE]

Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site: visitor center funding (see S. Res. 420), S10366 [4OC]

Medicaid: coverage of primary and secondary preventative medical strategies for children and adults with sickle cell disease (see S. 874), S9386 [20SE]

———include podiatrists as physicians for purposes of covering physicians services (see S. 2174), S4429 [27AP]

Medicare: eliminate discriminatory copayment rates for outpatient psychiatric services (see S. 853), S7174 [22JN]

Mental health: establish State grant program to end practice of parents giving custody of emotionally disturbed children to State agencies to obtain mental health services (see S. 1704), S9130 [13SE]

———increase awareness of autism spectrum disorder, support programs for research and improved treatment, and improve training for health care professionals (see S. Res. 317), S2861 [22MR]

National American Indian Veterans, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see S. 2938), S10703 [7OC]

National Health Center Week: designate (see S. Res. 357), S5372 [12MY]

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

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 418), S8689 [22JY]

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

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

Native Americans: acknowledge history of official depredations and ill-conceived policies by the U.S. regarding Indian Tribes and offer apology to all Native Peoples on behalf of the U.S. (see S.J. Res. 37), S4997 [6MY]

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

———enter into an agreement or contract with Indian tribes meeting certain criteria to carry out projects to protect Indian forest land (see S. 2134), S2302 [8MR]

———improve tribal colleges and universities (see S. 2539), S6997 [17JN]

NOAA: establish a national ocean policy to set forth missions and to ensure effective interagency coordination (see S. 2647), S8030 [13JY]

———strengthen programs relating to ocean science and training by providing improved advice and coordination of efforts (see S. 2648), S8030 [13JY]

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), S9526 [22SE]

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

Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs (see S. 2328), S6673 [9JN] (see S. 2328), S6734 [14JN]

Pick-Sloan Missouri River Basin Program: enhance and provide certain benefits to the Oglala Sioux Tribe and Angostura Irrigation Project (see S. 1996), S6882 [16JN]

Postal Service: reform postal laws (see S. 2468), S9525 [22SE]

Privacy: amend the Federal Rules of Evidence to create an explicit privilege to preserve medical privacy (see S. 2827), S9937 [29SE]

Public lands: protect, conserve, and restore certain public lands through cooperative cost-shared grants to control and mitigate the spread of invasive species (see S. 2598), S7435 [24JN]

Public utilities: improve reliability of electric transmission system (see S. 2236), S3367 [30MR]

Railroads: increase rail transportation security (see S. 2216), S2861 [22MR] (see S. 2273), S3792 [6AP]

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

Social Security: protect cost-of-living adjustments (see S. 2754), S9131 [13SE]

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]

Veterans: increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for an open season under that plan (see S. 1916), S2440 [9MR]

———mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see S. 1379), S6673 [9JN] (see S. 1379), S6734 [14JN]

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see S.J. Res. 11), S8475 [20JY]

———promote economic security and safety of domestic and sexual violence victims (see S. 1801), S8277 [16JY]

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

———provide that service in the U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps constituted active military service for veteran classification (see S. 1948), S3791 [6AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Global Family Day: designate (see S. Res. 372), S6628 [8JN]

Medicaid: provide complete reimbursement for medical assistance provided to Native Hawaiians by federally qualified health centers or Native Hawaiian health care systems (see S. 2098), S1457 [23FE]

Native American Programs Act: reauthorize (see S. 2436), S5607 [18MY]

Native Americans: establish grant programs for the development of telecommunications capacities in Indian country (see S. 2382), S4837 [4MY]

———improve management of Indian fish and wildlife and gathering resources (see S. 2301), S3919 [7AP]

NOAA: establish a program to integrate Federal coastal and ocean mapping activities (see S. 2489), S6348 [2JN]

Oceans: establish a program to help identify, assess, reduce, and prevent marine debris and its adverse impacts on the marine environment and navigation safety (see S. 2488), S6348 [2JN]

Ships and vessels: establish vessel ballast water management requirements (see S. 2490), S6348 [2JN]

U.S. Institute of Peace: anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 109), S5535 [17MY]

U.S. Military Cancer Institute: establish (see S. 2097), S1457 [23FE]

Certificates

Medal of Honor awarded to First Lieutenant Daniel K. Inouye, S6327 [2JN]

Privilege of the floor

Forster, Ellen, S8790 [22JY]

Kaufer, Kate, S9985 [29SE]

Remarks

Africa: allocation of foreign aid to address crisis in Sudan and Chad, S7382 [24JN]

Armed Forces: effects of rotation policy on military certified registered nurse anesthetists, S10560 [6OC]

———tribute to improved combat casualty care, S6987 [17JN]

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

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select): eliminate certain restrictions on service of Senators (S. Res. 445), S10634, S10649 [7OC]

———grant appropriations authority, S10634 [7OC]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 4613), S7358, S7376, S7382, S7383 [24JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4613), conference report, S8614 [22JY]

———Measurement and Signatures Intelligence Research Program funding, S7376 [24JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 4567), S9210 [14SE]

Education: national policy to improve system, S1453 [23FE]

Global Family Day: designate (S. Res. 372), S6632 [8JN]

Hawaii: express the policy of the U.S. toward Native Hawaiians and provide a process for the reorganization and recognition of the Native Hawaiian government (S. 344), S11234 [11OC]

Intelligence services: assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, S6623 [8JN]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), S9906 [29SE]

Japan: express gratitude for assistance in Iraqi reconstruction and efforts to combat terrorism, S10831 [8OC]

Medicaid: provide complete reimbursement for medical assistance provided to Native Hawaiians by federally qualified health centers or Native Hawaiian health care systems (S. 2098), S1460 [23FE]

National security: port security funding, S9210 [14SE]

Native American Programs Act: reauthorize (S. 2436), S5611 [18MY]

Native Americans: establish grant programs for the development of telecommunications capacities in Indian country (S. 2382), S4842 [4MY]

———improve management of Indian fish and wildlife and gathering resources (S. 2301), S3937 [7AP]

NOAA: establish a program to integrate Federal coastal and ocean mapping activities (S. 2489), S6352 [2JN], S11423 [17NO]

Oceans: establish a program to help identify, assess, reduce, and prevent marine debris and its adverse impacts on the marine environment and navigation safety (S. 2488), S6350 [2JN]

RESOLVE—The National Infertility Association: tribute, S8847 [7SE]

Senate: appreciation for tribute, S2211 [4MR]

———appreciation for tributes, S6334 [2JN]

Ships and vessels: establish vessel ballast water management requirements (S. 2490), S6354 [2JN]

U.S. Institute of Peace: anniversary (S. Con. Res. 109), S5546 [17MY]

U.S. Military Cancer Institute: establish (S. 2097), S1460 [23FE]

Veterans: benefits funding, S7358 [24JN]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for an open season under that plan (S. 1916), S2538 [10MR]

Votes: correction, S9182 [14SE]

Women: tribute to women in technology, S8418 [19JY]

World War II: honor service of men and women who served in the Armed Forces (S. Res. 369), S6334 [2JN]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc.: David Sarnoff Award recipient, S9557 [23SE]

Senate: tribute to Members who served in World War II, S6324-S6336 [2JN]

Tribute, S2210, S2211 [4MR], S7503 [24JN], S8836 [7SE]

Texts of

S. 2097, U.S. Military Cancer Institute Act, S1460 [23FE]

S. 2098, Native Hawaiian Medicaid Coverage Act, S1460 [23FE]

S. 2301, Native American Fish and Wildlife Resources Management Act, S3937-S3944 [7AP]

S. 2382, Native American Connectivity Act, S4843 [4MY]

S. 2488, Marine Debris Research and Reduction Act, S6350-S6352 [2JN]

S. 2489, Coastal and Ocean Mapping Integration Act, S6353 [2JN]

S. 2490, Ballast Water Management Act, S6354-S6358 [2JN]

Tributes

Bester, William T., S366 [2FE]

de Berg, Joellen, S3177 [25MR]

Gustke, Deborah A., S3564 [1AP]

Hollings, Senator, S11702 [20NO], S12043 [8DE]

Tenet, George, S6623 [8JN]

Zimble, James A., S7574 [6JY]