CHAFEE, LINCOLN D. (a Senator from Rhode Island)

Amendments

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), S2510, S2545, S2569 [10MR], S2671, S2748 [11MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), S5811 [19MY]

Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 1805), S1951, S2006, S2008 [2MR]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: reauthorize (S. 1248), S5334 [12MY]

Public welfare programs: reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4), S3260, S3300 [29MR], S3379 [30MR], S3463, S3471 [31MR]

Taxation: repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), S2252 [4MR], S2311 [8MR], S2872 [22MR]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), S1137 [11FE], S1287 [12FE]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S675 [6FE], S6051 [21MY], S6469 [4JN], S9155 [14SE]

Articles and editorials

On the Job—Hope Harris, Chafee Aide, M. Charles Bakst, Providence (RI) Journal, S5497 [14MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Armenia: normal trade relations status (see S. 1557), S4097 [19AP]

Assault weapons: extend ban on production of assault weapons (see S. 2109), S1518 [24FE] (see S. 2498), S6450 [3JN]

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]

Boston Red Sox (baseball team): tribute (see S. Res. 482), S11800 [20NO]

Children and youth: provide assistance for orphans and other vulnerable children in developing countries (see S. 2611), S7749 [7JY] (see S. 2939), S10703 [7OC]

Colleges and universities: permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (see S. 1545), S4429 [27AP]

Coordinated Environmental Health Network: establish (see S. 2953), S10845 [8OC]

Courts: amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (see S. 2062), S792 [10FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: award grants to public transportation agencies to improve security (see S. 2884), S10261 [1OC]

Dept. of HUD: make grants to States for affordable housing for low-income persons (see S. 2692), S8690 [22JY]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see S. 2461), S7055 [18JN]

Federal employees: provide bid protest rights in actions under certain OMB regulations governing competition in Federal procurement of commercial services (see S. 2438), S5799 [19MY]

Franklin, Benjamin: mint coins in commemoration of tercentenary of birth (see S. 2568), S9937 [29SE]

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]

Hazardous substances: prepare comprehensive strategy for international negotiations to reduce global mercury use to levels sufficient to protect public health and the environment (see S. Res. 453), S10703 [7OC]

Health: expand access to preventive health care services and education programs that reduce unintended pregnancy, infection with sexually transmitted disease, and number of abortions (see S. 2336), S4300 [22AP]

———tribute to community organization of public access defibrillation programs (see S. Con. Res. 143), S11379 [16NO]

Help America Vote Act: require a voter-verified permanent record or hardcopy (see S. 2437), S10704 [7OC]

Immigration: provide a mechanism for U.S. citizens, and lawful permanent residents, to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see S. 1510), S1891 [27FE]

———treatment of unaccompanied alien children (see S. 1129), S2000 [2MR]

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

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act: reauthorize (see S. 2949), S10845 [8OC]

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]

Mental health: increase number of well-trained mental health service professionals providing clinical mental health care to children and adolescents (see S. 1223), S2717 [11MR]

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

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

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

National Visiting Nurse Association Week: designate (see S. Con. Res. 8), S1891 [27FE]

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), S8689 [22JY]

New England Patriots (football team): tribute (see S. Res. 295), S371 [2FE]

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]

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

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

Public utilities: improve reliability of electric transmission system (see S. 2236), S4493 [28AP]

Public welfare programs: allow States to treat certain disabled and individuals caring for disabled persons as participating in work activities under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see S. 1523), S2000 [2MR]

Roosevelt, Theodore: mint coins in commemoration of the centenary of receiving the Nobel Peace Prize (see S. 2395), S11378 [16NO]

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

Safety: provide for safe equestrian helmets (see S. 2254), S3294 [29MR]

SBA: establish funding priorities for women's business centers (see S. 2267), S3456 [31MR]

Social Security: modify the rules on availability and method of redistribution of unexpended State Children's Health Insurance Program allotments (see S. 2759), S8688 [22JY]

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

Taxation: encourage investing of foreign earnings within the U.S. for productive business purposes (see S. 596), S1999 [2MR]

———provide a credit to promote homeownership and community development (see S. 875), S6087 [21MY]

———provide incentives to reduce energy consumption (see S. 2311), S4493 [28AP]

———treatment of certain qualified mortgages held by a real estate mortgage investment company or a grantor trust (see S. 2422), S8690 [22JY]

———treatment of damages and back pay received on account of, and expenses incurred in asserting any claim of employment discrimination (see S. 557), S649 [5FE]

Terrorism Risk Insurance Act: extend applicability (see S. 2764), S8688 [22JY]

Tradeswomen: tribute (see S. Res. 162), S8230 [15JY]

Veterans: mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see S. 1379), S4429 [27AP]

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

World War II: anniversary of Allied landing at Normandy on D-Day (see S.J. Res. 28), S2224 [4MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

EPA: reauthorize National Estuary Program (see S. 2606), S7518 [25JN]

National Park Service: report on the sustainability of the John H. Chafee Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor and the John H. Chafee Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Commission (see S. 2646), S8030 [13JY]

Cloture motions

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

Griffin, Richard A.: nomination to be circuit judge, S8536 [21JY], S8593 [22JY]

McKeague, David W.: nomination to be circuit judge, S8536 [21JY], S8595 [22JY]

Saad, Henry W.: nomination to be circuit judge, S8468 [20JY], S8592 [22JY]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), S781 [10FE]

Eulogies

Riesman, Robert A.: by Senator Reed, S6993 [17JN]

Pledge of Allegiance

Senate, S675 [6FE], S6051 [21MY], S6469 [4JN], S9155 [14SE]

Remarks

Central Falls, RI: tribute to Central Falls High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S4221 [21AP]

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, S4287 [22AP]

EPA: reauthorize National Estuary Program (S. 2606), S7518 [25JN]

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), S3914 [7AP]

Israel: independence anniversary, S4423 [27AP]

Japan: anniversary of relations with the U.S., S4902 [5MY]

Lippitt, Frederick and Mary Ann: Brown University President's Medal recipients, S1584 [25FE]

Middle East: Israeli/Palestinian peace initiatives (S. Res. 393), S7396 [24JN]

Myers, William G., III: nomination to be circuit judge, S8454 [20JY]

National Park Service: report on the sustainability of the John H. Chafee Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor and the John H. Chafee Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Commission (S. 2646), S8037 [13JY]

Social Security: modify the rules on availability and method of redistribution of unexpended State Children's Health Insurance Program allotments (S. 2759), S8751 [22JY], S10361 [4OC]

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, S1499 [24FE]

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

Texts of

S. 2606, National Estuary Program reauthorization, S7519 [25JN]

S. 2646, Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor Sustainability Report Act, S8038 [13JY]

Tributes

Brine, Walter L. (Salty), S11489 [18NO]

Harris, Hope, S5496 [14MY]

Mondor, Ben, S8115 [14JY]

Reagan, Ronald, S6665 [9JN]

Riesman, Robert A., S6993 [17JN]

Thayer, Walter, Jr., S12056 [8DE]

Walker, Anthony, S12048 [8DE]