SNOWE, OLYMPIA J. (a Senator from Maine)

Addresses

U.N. Peace Talks on Turkish Occupation of Cyprus: Tassos Papadopoulos, President of Cyprus, S10681 [7OC]

Amendments

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), S2664, S2746, S2747, S2750 [11MR]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations and amending various laws administered by the Coast Guard (H.R. 2443), S3380 [30MR]

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select): eliminate certain restrictions on service of Senators (S. Res. 445), S10632, S10751, S10752 [7OC]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), S5569, S5613 [18MY], S5836 [19MY], S6110 [21MY], S6460, S6461, S6462 [3JN], S6506, S6507, S6528, S6565, S6581 [7JN], S6714, S6718 [14JN], S6976, S6977, S6999, S7025 [17JN], S7156, S7175, S7176 [22JN], S7268, S7271 [23JN]

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

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

Intelligence services: reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), S9726 [27SE], S9821, S9822 [28SE], S9972 [29SE], S10113, S10147, S10148, S10161 [30SE], S10249 [1OC], S10355 [4OC]

Public welfare programs: reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4), S3260, S3300 [29MR], S3485 [31MR]

SBA: establish funding priorities for women's business centers (S. 2267), S4716, S4721 [29AP]

Taxation: repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), S2252 [4MR], S3097 [24MR], S3182 [25MR], S4771 [3MY], S4806 [4MY]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), S726 [9FE], S1026, S1091, S1092, S1093, S1158 [11FE], S1313 [12FE]

Appointments

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

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

———H.R. 4548, intelligence services appropriations, S11332 [11OC]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: ensure the humane slaughter of nonambulatory livestock (see S. 1298), S1683 [26FE]

———establish regional dairy marketing areas to stabilize the price of milk and support the income of dairy producers (see S. 2525), S6998 [17JN]

Assets for Independence Act: revise and extend (see S. 1786), S2996 [23MR]

Aviation: improve security (see S. 2393), S9612 [23SE]

Barry, John: recognize as first flag officer of the U.S. Navy (see S.J. Res. 19), S3568 [1AP]

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

Children and youth: establish kinship navigator programs and establish kinship guardianship assistance payments for children (see S. 2706), S8548 [21JY]

———make grants to improve the ability of State and local governments to prevent the abduction of children by family members (see S. 2199), S2717 [11MR]

———support planning, implementation, and evaluation of organized activities involving statewide youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies (see S. 2175), S3567 [1AP] (see S. 2634), S7828 [8JY]

Community Services Block Grant Act: revise and extend (see S. 1786), S2996 [23MR]

Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide: reaffirm support and commemorate anniversary of Genocide Convention Implementation Act (see S. Res. 164), S185 [22JA]

Courts: prohibit civil liability actions against the food industry for damages or injunctive relief for claims of injury resulting from a person's weight gain, obesity, or any related health conditions (see S. 1428), S10569 [6OC]

Crime: protect victims' rights (see S. 2329), S4301 [22AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish an electronic nationwide livestock identification system (see S. 2008), S217 [23JA]

Dept. of Commerce: establish position of Assistant Sec. of Commerce for Manufacturing (see S. 1326), S286 [27JA]

Dept. of Defense: permit funding for abortions of pregnancies resulting from rape and incest (see S. 2166), S2223 [4MR]

———prioritize transfer of excess personal property to the Forest Service Federal Excess Personal Property Program in order to be loaned to rural fire departments (see S. 641), S10061 [30SE]

Dept. of Education: improve the Child Care Access Means Parents in School Program (CCAMPIS) (see S. 2887), S10436 [5OC]

Dept. of HHS: promulgate regulations for the reimportation of prescription drugs (see S. 2137), S1683 [26FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify that per diem payments for the care of veterans in State homes shall not be used to offset Medicaid payments (see S. 2196), S2717 [11MR] (see S. 2327), S4225 [21AP]

Diseases: establish a comprehensive Federal effort relating to early detection of, treatments for, and prevention of cancer (see S. 1101), S722 [9FE]

Employment: extend trade adjustment assistance to service workers (see S. 2157), S2441 [9MR]

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

Families and domestic relations: expand supports and services available to grandparents and other relatives raising children whose biological parents have died or can no longer take care of them (see S. Res. 345), S4493 [28AP]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see S. 2461), S8229 [15JY]

Federal employees: ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees (see S. Con. Res. 88), S3096 [24MR]

Financial institutions: prohibit financial holding companies and national banks from engaging, directly or indirectly, in real estate brokerage or real estate management activities (see S. 98), S6348 [2JN]

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]

Franklin, Benjamin: mint coins in commemoration of tercentenary of birth (see S. 2568), S11378 [16NO]

Greece: return of the Parthenon Marbles (see S. Con. Res. 134), S9387 [20SE]

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

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: address shortage of influenza vaccine (see S. 2968), S10846 [8OC]

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), S3456 [31MR]

Independent National Security Classification Board: establish (see S. 2672), S8229 [15JY]

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), S4097 [19AP]

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]

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]

Jamestown, VA: mint coins in commemoration of settlement anniversary (see S. 976), S4911 [5MY]

King, Martin Luther, Jr., and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1368), S5950 [20MY]

Lights on Afterschool! Day: designate (see S. Res. 456), S11090 [10OC]

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

———revise and extend (see S. 1786), S2996 [23MR]

Medicaid: include podiatrists as physicians for purposes of covering physicians services (see S. 2174), S8689 [22JY]

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 Geologic Mapping Act: reauthorize and amend (see S. 2353), S8690 [22JY]

National Health Center Week: designate (see S. Res. 357), S6998 [17JN]

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

National Patient Safety Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 320), S2778 [12MR]

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]

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

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

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: establish position as head of entire intelligence community (see S. 190), S6735 [14JN]

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]

Petroleum: make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal (see S. 2270), S5950 [20MY]

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

Political campaigns: define political committees and clarify when organizations described in section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code must register as political committees (see S. 2828), S11379 [16NO]

Postal Service: reform postal laws (see S. 2468), S9442 [21SE]

Public utilities: improve reliability of electric transmission system (see S. 2236), S3920 [7AP]

Railroads: increase rail transportation security (see S. 2216), S2778 [12MR] (see S. 2273), S3567 [1AP]

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

Senior citizens: promote elder justice (see S. 333), S8861 [7SE]

September 11: designate as a national day of voluntary service, charity, and compassion (see S. Con. Res. 127), S8691 [22JY]

Shipping industry: improve intermodal shipping container transportation security (see S. 2297), S3919 [7AP]

Ships and vessels: extend authorization for the ferry boat discretionary program (see S. 1345), S650 [5FE]

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]

Tariff Act: amend to allow for improved administration of new shipper administrative reviews (see S. 2425), S10569 [6OC]

Taxation: allow individuals receiving unemployment compensation to be eligible for a refundable, advanceable credit for health insurance costs (see S. 1693), S217 [23JA]

———application of excise tax to excessive attorney fees for legal judgments, settlements, or agreements that operate as a tax (see S. 887), S4997 [6MY]

———exempt containers used primarily in potato farming from the excise tax on heavy trucks and trailers (see S. 2807), S9387 [20SE]

———permit business concerns owned by venture capital operating companies or pension plans to participate in the Small Business Innovation Research Program (see S. 2384), S4910 [5MY]

———provide a credit for expenditures for the maintenance of railroad tracks of certain railroads (see S. 1703), S650 [5FE]

———treatment of damages and back pay received on account of, and expenses incurred in asserting any claim of employment discrimination (see S. 557), S1518 [24FE]

Telecommunications: clarify prohibition on junk fax transmissions (see S. 2603), S8119 [14JY]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on human services (see S. 1630), S371 [2FE]

U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement: ensure protection of the dairy industry in negotiations (see S. Res. 293), S321 [28JA]

Veterans: mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see S. 1379), S9386 [20SE]

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), S1586 [25FE]

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

Bills and resolutions introduced

Colleges and universities: enhance teacher training programs by promoting collaboration between community colleges and four-year institutions (see S. 2156), S1999 [2MR]

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]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: reauthorize (see S. 2066), S1017 [11FE]

Foreign trade: include shifts in production, for purposes of trade adjustment assistance, to countries to which the U.S. has extended permanent normal trade relations (see S. 2230), S3096 [24MR]

Green Chemistry Research and Development Program: implement (see S. 2967), S10846 [8OC]

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

Intelligence services: establish Inspector General for Intelligence (see S. 2515), S6673 [9JN]

———facilitate alternative analyses of intelligence by the intelligence community (see S. 2854), S9812 [28SE]

———require a report on methodologies utilized for National Intelligence Estimates (see S. 2853), S9812 [28SE]

Lobstar (vessel): certificate of documentation (see S. 2870), S10061 [30SE]

Maine: redesignate the Saco River navigation project as an anchorage area (see S. 2970), S10986 [9OC]

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]

Medicare: permit negotiation of fair prices for, and allow the reimportation of, prescription drugs (see S. 2053), S689 [6FE]

National Veterans Business Development Corp.: clarify status as a private entity (see S. 2724), S8687 [22JY]

Rockland Harbor, ME: deauthorize a portion of navigation project (see S. 2699), S8474 [20JY]

Sara Belle (vessel): certificate of documentation (see S. 2870), S10061 [30SE]

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

———improve loan programs (see S. 2193), S2543 [10MR]

———reauthorize loan programs (see S. 2821), S9441 [21SE]

Small business: enhance compliance assistance (see S. 2834), S9611 [23SE]

Small Business Act: reauthorize certain loan programs (see S. 2915), S10702 [7OC]

Taxation: deductions for home health care, day care, and respite care for households with an Alzheimer's disease patient (see S. 2029), S247 [26JA]

———expand the availability of the cash method of accounting for small businesses (see S. 2675), S8229 [15JY]

———make dependent care credit refundable (see S. 2030), S247 [26JA]

———provide incentives to reduce energy consumption (see S. 2311), S4024 [8AP]

Telecommunications: clarify prohibition on junk fax transmissions (see S. 2569), S7311 [23JN]

Universal Service Administration Co.: exempt from Antideficiency Act accounting rules to improve administration of, and prevent increases in, contributions to the Universal Service Fund (see S. 2994), S11429 [17NO]

Charts

Decades of Terrorism, S10534 [6OC]

Cloture motions

Taxation: make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), S4422 [27AP], S4646 [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], S3628 [5AP], S3894 [7AP]

Explanations

Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations (H.R. 4818): SBA Loan Programs Reauthorization, S11751-S11757 [20NO]

Letters

Green Chemistry Research and Development Program: Michael J. Eckardt, University of Maine, S10861 [8OC]

National Dairy Equity Act: Dale Cole, Maine Dairy Industry Association, S7052 [18JN]

Remarks

Agriculture: establish regional dairy marketing areas to stabilize the price of milk and support the income of dairy producers (S. 2525), S7052 [18JN]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2673), conference report, S10 [20JA]

Appropriations: making omnibus consolidated appropriations, S10 [20JA], S11749, S11757 [20NO]

Business and industry: establish an Assistant Sec. for Manufacturing within the Dept. of Commerce, an Interagency Manufacturing Task Force, and a Small Business Manufacturing Task Force, S11749-S11751 [20NO]

Calais, ME: anniversary of St. Croix Island settlement, S7167 [22JN]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations and amending various laws administered by the Coast Guard (H.R. 2443), conference report, S8626 [22JY]

Colleges and universities: enhance teacher training programs by promoting collaboration between community colleges and four-year institutions (S. 2156), S2002 [2MR]

Commission on the Future of the National Technology and Industrial Base: ensure representation of small business concerns involved in Dept. of Defense and other Federal contracting, S6435 [3JN], S6494 [7JN]

———study current and future shortages of critical technologies and raw materials and make recommendations to address these shortages, S6789 [15JN]

Cyprus: Turkish occupation settlement plan, S10681 [7OC]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), S5572, S5583, S5585 [18MY], S5790 [19MY], S6066, S6067 [21MY], S6435 [3JN], S6494 [7JN], S6789 [15JN], S7270 [23JN]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), conference report, S10952, S10953 [9OC]

———Defense Logistics Agency Procurement Technical Assistance Program disclosure requirements for subcontracting information provided to small businesses, S6067 [21MY]

———expand Mentor-Protege program to include service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses and qualified HUBZone small businesses, S6066 [21MY]

———improve and ensure accountability in test program permitting large prime contractors to develop company- or unit-wide subcontracting plans, S6067 [21MY]

———modification of certain military installation closures and realignments, S5572, S5583, S5585 [18MY], S5790-S5793 [19MY]

Dept. of Education: improve the Child Care Access Means Parents in School Program (CCAMPIS) (S. 2887), S10438 [5OC]

Employment: extend trade adjustment assistance to service workers, S4818 [4MY]

Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: coverage of bone mass measurements (S. 417), S5074 [10MY]

Fish and fishing: establish individual fishery quota systems, S10 [20JA]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: reauthorize (S. 2066), S1018 [11FE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), conference report, S11749, S11757 [20NO]

Goss, Representative: nomination to be Director of Central Intelligence, S9514 [22SE]

Green Chemistry Research and Development Program: implement (S. 2967), S10860 [8OC]

Health: expand applicability of laws preventing governmental discrimination against health care entities who refuse to perform abortions or make referrals regarding abortion services, S11757 [20NO]

Intelligence services: establish Inspector General for Intelligence, S10532-S10535 [6OC]

———establish Inspector General for Intelligence (S. 2515), S6675-S6677 [9JN]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), S9756 [27SE], S10532 [6OC]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), conference report, S11981 [8DE]

Maine Lobstermen's Association: anniversary, S2435 [9MR]

Medicare: coverage of bone mass measurements for all individuals at clinical risk for osteoporosis (S. 419), S5074 [10MY]

New England Fishery Management Council: adoption of new regulations, S10 [20JA]

Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month: observance, S5074 [10MY]

Pensions: change the 30-year treasury bond rate to a composite corporate rate (H.R. 3108), S298 [28JA]

———provide special funding requirements for certain pension plans maintained by commercial passenger air carriers and the steel industry, S298 [28JA]

Public welfare programs: child care funding, S3262-S3265 [29MR], S3331, S3334 [30MR]

———reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4), S3262 [29MR], S3331, S3334 [30MR]

Rockland Harbor, ME: deauthorize a portion of navigation project (S. 2699), S8483 [20JY]

SBA: establish funding priorities for women's business centers (S. 2267), S3461 [31MR], S4719, S4720 [29AP]

———improve loan programs (S. 2193), S2559 [10MR], S3595 [1AP]

———reauthorize loan programs, S11749-S11751 [20NO]

———reauthorize loan programs (S. 2821), S9447 [21SE]

Senate: tribute to Members who served in World War II, S6333 [2JN]

Small business: enhance compliance assistance (S. 2834), S9613 [23SE]

Small Business Act: extend (H.R. 3915), S2756 [12MR]

———extend (H.R. 4062), S3595 [1AP]

———extend (H.R. 5008), S9239 [14SE]

Small Business Investment Act: extend (H.R. 3915), S2756 [12MR]

———extend (H.R. 4062), S3595 [1AP]

———extend (H.R. 5008), S9239 [14SE]

Taxation: end certain abusive tax practices and provide tax relief and simplification (H.R. 1308), conference report, S9574 [23SE]

———expand the availability of the cash method of accounting for small businesses (S. 2675), S8237 [15JY]

———impact of tax cuts on employment levels, S3912 [7AP]

———incentives to ensure timely and equitable access to the Internet over current and future generations of broadband capability, S4896 [5MY]

———provide incentives to reduce energy consumption (S. 2311), S4050 [8AP]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), conference report, S11208 [11OC]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), S3912 [7AP], S4818 [4MY], S4896 [5MY]

Telecommunications: clarify prohibition on junk fax transmissions (S. 2569), S7324 [23JN]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), S1008 [11FE]

Universal Service Administration Co.: exempt from Antideficiency Act accounting rules to improve administration of, and prevent increases in, contributions to the Universal Service Fund (S. 2994), S11434 [17NO]

Veterans: increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for a one-year open season under that plan, S7270 [23JN]

World War II: honor service of men and women who served in the Armed Forces (S. Res. 369), S6333 [2JN]

Statements

Individual Fishery Quota System Regulations: by, S12 [20JA]

Texts of

S. 2193, Small Business Loan Revitalization Act, S2560 [10MR]

S. 2267, Women's Sustainability Recovery Act, S3461 [31MR]

S. 2569, Junk Fax Prevention Act, S7324 [23JN]

S. 2675, expand the availability of the cash method of accounting for small businesses, S8238 [15JY]

S. 2765, clarify conditions under which negotiations should be entered into by the Dept. of the Treasury to correct currency manipulations by other countries, S8754 [22JY]

S. 2834, Small Business Compliance Assistance Enhancement Act, S9614 [23SE]

Tributes

Breaux, Senator, S11706 [20NO]

Nickles, Senator, S11706 [20NO]

Reagan, Ronald, S6597 [8JN]