SCIENCE related term(s) Engineering; Mathematics; Research

Addresses

America's Scientific Progress: Senator Daschle, S4731 [3MY]

Dawn of Micro Monitoring—It's Promise, and Its Challenges to Privacy and Security: Senator Leahy, S2989 [23MR]

1989 Education Summit—A Reevaluation: Gerald L. Baliles, S11450-S11453 [18NO]

Amendments

Dept. of Energy: carry out a program of research and development to advance high-end computing (H.R. 4516), S11110, S11180 [10OC], H9868 [17NO]

Law enforcement: protect crime victims' rights, 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 (H.R. 5107), H8195 [6OC]

NASA: reauthorize and restructure (S. 2541), S8487 [20JY]

National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program: reauthorize (H.R. 2608), S10602 [6OC], H9020 [8OC]

Oceans: establish an interagency research program to improve understanding of the role of the oceans and human health and a similar program at NOAA (S. 1218), S3099, S3110 [24MR]

Uintah Research and Curatorial Center for Dinosaur National Monument: establish (S. 1678), S11172 [10OC]

Analyses

Oceans and Human Health Act (S. 1218), S3114 [24MR]

Articles and editorials

Biotech's Benefits, E1022 [3JN]

Bush Manipulates Science Data To Pursue His Ideological Goals, E440 [24MR]

Cancer Doctor, Survivor To Join Lance Armstrong on Tour, S8113-S8115 [14JY]

Federal Labs Helped Turn Boulder Into Tech Center, E1540 [8SE]

For Reagan, All Life Was Sacred, S7508 [25JN]

Geologist on Wheels Takes Human Curosity to Mars—Our Drive To Explore Leads to Better Lives, E168 [12FE]

John Palms—Nuclear Physicist Leads the Way in Science, Education, Religion and the World Stage, S4295 [22AP]

Life in Science Rewarded, S11628 [19NO]

Major Shift Mapped for Delta Water, H8233 [6OC]

Plan B Decision Called Political, H3148 [18MY]

Premature Death for the Hubble, E293 [3MR]

Ready for New Goals, H6068 [20JY]

Rewrite Softens Report on Risks to Fish, H8232 [6OC]

U.S. Is Losing Its Dominance in the Sciences, S4729-S4731 [3MY], S5456 [13MY]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: establish an interagency task force on biotechnology, improve nutrition, and increase crop productivity and agricultural sustainability while ensuring food and environmental safety (see H.R. 4651), H4892 [23JN]

Alabama: acquire certain property in order to protect and preserve certain rare paleontological resources (see H.R. 4913), H6701 [22JY]

American Association for the Advancement of Science: anniversary of the Congressional Science and Engineering Fellowship Program (see S. Con. Res. 107), S5372 [12MY]

Center for Scientific and Technical Assessment: establish (see H.R. 4670), H4893 [23JN]

Congressional Science Competition: establish (see H. Res. 604), H2372 [22AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: sudden oak death syndrome research, monitoring, and treatment funding (see S. 2575), S7434 [24JN] (see H.R. 4569), H4170 [15JN]

Dept. of Commerce: establish the Nanomanufacturing Investment Partnership (see H.R. 4656), H4893 [23JN]

———make Virginia Key, FL, property under administrative jurisdiction of NOAA available to the University of Miami for a marine life science center (see H.R. 4027), H1483 [24MR]

Dept. of Energy: carry out a program of research and development to advance high-end computing (see H.R. 4516), H3784 [4JN]

———establish a national laboratories water technology research and development program (see S. 2658), S8118 [14JY]

———University Nuclear Science, Engineering, and Health Physics Programs funding (see H.R. 3828), H632 [25FE]

Dept. of HHS: conduct and support research using certain human pluripotent stem cells (see H.R. 4531), H3872 [9JN]

———increase planning and funding for health promotion programs (see S. 2798), S9220 [14SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorize appropriations for Directorate of Science and Technology and establish a program for use of advanced technology to meet homeland security needs (see S. 2295), S3919 [7AP] (see H.R. 4141), H2152 [2AP]

———establish a Geospatial Management Office (see S. 2390), S4996 [6MY]

Drugs: develop and require dissemination of a meta-analysis of scientific data on the safety and health risks of marijuana and the clinically-proven effectiveness of medical marijuana (see H.R. 5429), H10926 [6DE]

Education: encourage young women to pursue careers and higher education degrees in mathematics, science, engineering, and technology (see H.R. 4765), H5195 [6JY]

———increase student loan forgiveness to highly-qualified teachers in mathematics, science, and special education, and for reading specialists (see H.R. 4410), H3437 (see H.R. 4410), H3537 [20MY]

———provide additional assistance to Federal Pell Grants recipients who are pursuing programs of study in engineering, mathematics, science, or foreign languages (see S. 2462), S5949 [20MY]

———reduce special allowance for loans from the proceeds of tax-exempt issues and provide additional loan forgiveness for teachers who teach mathematics, science, or special education (see S. 2877), S10061 [30SE]

———strengthen and expand scientific and technological education capabilities of associate-degree-granting colleges through partnerships with bachelor-degree-granting institutions (see H.R. 5022), H6755 [7SE]

Endangered Species Act: require the Dept. of the Interior to give greater weight to scientific or commercial data that is empirical or has been field-tested or peer-reviewed (see S. 2009), S52 [20JA]

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

FDA: conduct oversight of any entity engaged in the recovery, testing, or handling of human tissue or human tissue-based products (see H.R. 4151), H2152 [2AP]

Green Chemistry Research and Development Program: implement (see S. 2967), S10846 [8OC] (see H.R. 3970), H1116 [16MR]

Health: authorize use of Federal funds for research on human embryonic stem cells irrespective of date derived (see H.R. 3960), H1071 [11MR]

———establish system independent of the FDA to review health claims relative to the benefits of foods and dietary supplements (see H.R. 4004), H1322 [18MR]

———increase supply of pancreatic islet cells for research and coordinate efforts and information on transplantation (see S. 2158), S1999 [2MR] (see H.R. 3858), H699 [26FE]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 4682), H4926 (see H.R. 4682), H5070 [24JN]

High-Performance Computing Act: amend (see H.R. 4218), H2405 [27AP]

Hispanic Engineering, Science, and Technology Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 791), H7442 [22SE]

History: celebrate anniversaries of the International Polar Years and International Geophysical Year and support a continuation of this international science year tradition (see S. Res. 466), S11305 [11OC]

Law enforcement: protect crime victims' rights, eliminate backlog of collected DNA samples, and expand and improve the use of DNA collection and analysis in criminal investigations (see H.R. 5107), H7328 [21SE]

———protect crime victims' rights, eliminate backlog of collected DNA samples, and expand and improve the use of DNA collection and analysis in criminal investigations (H.R. 5107), consideration (see H. Res. 823), H8167 [5OC]

———protect crime victims' rights, eliminate backlog of collected DNA samples, and expand and improve the use of DNA collection and analysis in criminal investigations (H.R. 5107), corrections in enrollment (see H. Con. Res. 519), H9184 [9OC]

Los Alamos National Laboratory: terminate current contract for operation (see S. 2746), S8688 [22JY]

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] (see H. Res. 727), H5983 [19JY]

Motor vehicles: require study on tire aging to determine when tire age becomes a safety problem (see S. 2028), S247 [26JA]

NASA: establish Centennial Challenge Prize Program (see H.R. 5385), H9999 [18NO]

———provide for a Near-Earth Object Survey program to detect, track, catalogue, and characterize certain near-earth asteroids and comets (see H.R. 3813), H515 [11FE] (see H.R. 4544), H3872 [9JN]

———reauthorize and restructure (see S. 2541), S6997 [17JN]

———tribute to Hubble Space Telescope for extraordinary contributions to scientific research and education and reconsideration of future service missions (see S. Res. 324), S3180 [25MR] (see H. Res. 550), H830 [3MR]

National Aeronautics and Space Act: establish a centennial challenge program and a National Aeronautics and Space Foundation (see S. 2917), S10702 [7OC]

National Institute for Biomedical Research and Development: establish (see H.R. 5155), H7735 [28SE]

National security: enhance homeland security science and technology (see H.R. 5069), H7073 [13SE]

———expedite development of medical countermeasures to treat or prevent disease caused by infectious disease agents or toxins that may pose a significant public health threat (see H.R. 4258), H2547 [4MY]

———strengthen by increasing quantity, diversity, and quality of teaching and learning in science, mathematics, and foreign languages (see S. 2299), S3919 [7AP]

Natural resources: provide fellowships for graduate and postgraduate students in natural resource- or wildlife-related advanced degree programs to provide expertise to Federal agencies and Congress (see H.R. 5145), H7574 [23SE]

NIH: Autoimmune Diseases Research Plan funding (see H. Res. 610), H2483 [28AP]

———conduct and support research using human embryonic stem cells (see H.R. 4812), H5536 [12JY]

NOAA: establish a coordinated national ocean exploration program (see S. 2280), S3631 [5AP]

NSF: establish a competitive grant program for institutions of higher education to enhance education and job training opportunities in mathematics, science, engineering, and technology (see H.R. 5255), H8857 [7OC]

———establish a Division of Food and Agricultural Science and authorize funding for the support of fundamental agricultural research of the highest quality (see S. 3009), S11639 [19NO]

———establish the Congressional Medal for Outstanding Contributions in Math and Science Education program (see H.R. 4030), H1592 [25MR]

Oppenheimer, J. Robert: tribute (see S. Res. 321), S2778 [12MR]

Research: enhance Federal investment in research and development, and the development of innovative technologies (see S. 3022), S11799 [20NO]

———facilitate development of science parks (see S. 2737), S8688 [22JY]

———improve the Visas Mantis security check program through a reduction of processing times and improvement in efficiency under such program (see H.R. 4373), H3093 [17MY]

———provide clinical research support grants, clinical research infrastructure grants, and a demonstration program on partnerships in clinical research (see S. 2924), S10703 [7OC] (see H.R. 4779), H5401 [8JY]

Small business: promote business incubator activities (see S. 2591), S7435 [24JN]

Smithsonian Institution: authorize construction of a Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory instrumentation support control building and associated site development on Kitt Peak, AZ (see S. 2362), S4692 [29AP]

———support collaborative Very Energetic Radiation Imaging Telescope Array System (VERITAS) project on Kitt Peak near Tucson, AZ (see H.R. 4509), H3780 [3JN] (see H.R. 5105), H7245 [17SE]

Space policy: anniversary of the Apollo 11 lunar landing (see H. Res. 723), H5983 [19JY]

———congratulate Mojave Aerospace Ventures, LLC, and the pilots of SpaceShipOne for winning the Ansari X Prize and commend the X Prize Foundation for spurring this achievement (see S. Res. 458), S11090 [10OC] (see H. Res. 820), H8167 [5OC]

———establish an independent, Presidentially-appointed commission to assess the safety of the International Space Station and its crew (see H.R. 4522), H3820 [8JN]

———establish prize program to encourage development of space and aeronautics technologies and create endowment to further educate and inspire the public's interest in space and aeronautics (see H.R. 5336), H9049 [8OC]

———mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see S. 2921), S10702 [7OC] (see H.R. 4881), H6555 [21JY]

———tribute to NASA, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and Cornell University for conducting the Mars Exploration Rover mission, and recognition of importance of space exploration (see H. Res. 490), H35 [20JA]

Taxation: increase credit allowed for basic research (see H.R. 4767), H5330 [7JY]

Thad Cochran Southern Horticultural Laboratory Site, Poplarville, MS: designate (see H.R. 5248), H8857 [7OC]

Tomorrow's Aeronautical Museum: commend the Aero Squad After School Program and other youth aviation programs that expose minorities to the field of civil aviation (see H. Con. Res. 532), H11057 [7DE]

U.S. Geological Survey: anniversary (see H. Res. 556), H1011 [10MR]

UNESCO: U.S. membership (see H. Con. Res. 443), H3780 [3JN]

Urban areas: encourage development and integrated use by public and private sectors of remote sensing and other geospatial information to assist in management of community growth (see S. 2151), S1933 [1MR]

Veterans: provide for payment of stipends to veterans who pursue doctoral degrees in science or technology (see H.R. 5023), H6755 [7SE]

Weather: establish a comprehensive research program aimed at understanding and predicting the natural processes that lead to formation of tornadoes (see H.R. 4146), H2152 [2AP]

Weather Modification Advisory and Research Board: establish (see S. 2170), S2223 [4MR]

World Year of Physics: support goals and ideals (see S. Con. Res. 121), S7828 [8JY]

Letters

Center for Scientific and Technical Assessment establishment: several professional societies, E2168 [7DE]

Commission on Politicization of Science in the Regulatory Process: Deb Callahan, League of Conservation Voters, Inc., H3142 [18MY]

———Elizabeth A. Cavendish, NARAL Pro-Choice America (organization), H3148 [18MY]

———Gloria Feldt, Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc., H3148 [18MY]

Embryonic stem cell research funding: William H. Kooistra, S9606 [23SE]

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

Justice for All Act: Paul F. Walsh, Jr., National District Attorneys Association, H8195 [6OC]

Medical therapies and clinical research using stem cells: James F. Battey, Jr., NIH, H6956 [9SE]

———Representative Souder, Committee on Government Reform (House), H6957, H6958 [9SE]

National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program reauthorization: Representative Boehlert, Committee on Science (House), H9024 [8OC]

———Representative Don Young, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H9024 [8OC]

Research tax credit extension and modification: R&D Credit Coalition, S2076 [3MR]

Sudden Oak Death Syndrome Control Act: Craig J. Regelbrugge, American Nursery & Landscape Association, S7442 [24JN]

———Mark R. Stanley, California Oak Mortality Task Force, S7443 [24JN]

———Robert H. Falconer, California Association of Nurseries and Garden Centers, S7443 [24JN]

———Steve Kinsey, Marin County, CA, Board of Supervisors, S7443 [24JN]

U.N. Man and Biosphere Program land designations: Nataran Ishwaran, U.N., E1779 [4OC]

Lists

Disorders and conditions treated with non-embryonic stem cells, H6956 [9SE]

Messages

Science and Engineering Indicators: President Bush, H2340 [22AP]

Press releases

New Study Finds Increased Multivitamin Use by the Elderly Could Save Medicare $1.6 Billion: Lewin Group (consulting firm), S11619 [19NO]

Proclamations

National Sanctity of Human Life Day: Ronald Reagan, S7507 [25JN]

Proposals

U.S. Geological Survey anniversary, E291 [3MR]

Remarks in House

Alliant Techsystems Inc.: tribute, E29 [21JA]

American Physical Society: release of report on NASA Moon-Mars Program, E2157 [6DE]

Arinzeh, Treena Livingston: Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers recipient, E1704 [24SE]

Aurora, CO: tribute to Smoky Hill High School Science Bowl team, E890 [18MY]

Battelle (business): anniversary, E2042 [18NO]

Biotechnology: benefits, E1022 [3JN]

Boeing Co.: Self-Reacting Friction Stir Welding Cryogenic Tank Demonstration Team recipients of Boeing Silver Phantom Award, E240 [26FE]

Boulder, CO: anniversary of NIST laboratories, E1539 [8SE], E1614 [14SE], E1651 [17SE]

———anniversary of NOAA laboratories, E1651 [17SE]

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.: EPA Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Award recipient, E1339 [9JY]

Brookhaven National Laboratory: funding, H5097 [25JN]

Burns, Matthew J.: Engineering and Technical Societies Council Delaware Valley Engineer of the Year award recipient, E180 [12FE]

Bush, President: administration policy on exploration of Mars, H5 [20JA]

Center for Scientific and Technical Assessment: establish (H.R. 4670), H5139 [25JN], E2168 [7DE]

Chicago, IL: tribute to Chicago Botanic Garden for development of Orange Meadowbrite plant, H256 [3FE]

———tribute to Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, E1756 [30SE]

Climate: global warming, E134 [10FE]

Coast Guard: research and development funding, H4487, H4488 [17JN]

Commission on Politicization of Science in the Regulatory Process: establish, H3141, H3145-H3151, H3156-H3160 [18MY], E997 [2JN]

Congressional Science Competition: establish (H. Res. 604), E634 [22AP]

Cranbrook Educational Community (organization): anniversary, E373 [16MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Low Path Avian Influenza Program funding, E1398 [16JY]

———exemption for organic products from promotion assessments, H5588, H5589 [13JY]

———minimize contamination of non-genetically engineered seeds, protect organic farm production, and prevent contamination of food supply by pharmaceutical and industrial crops, H5565, H5566 [13JY]

———sudden oak death syndrome research, monitoring, and treatment funding (H.R. 4569), H8111-H8113 [5OC]

Dept. of Commerce: make Virginia Key, FL, property under administrative jurisdiction of NOAA available to the University of Miami for a marine life science center (H.R. 4027), H7021, H7022 [13SE]

Dept. of Defense: eliminate backlog of DNA samples in rape and sexual assault evidence collection kits, H8987 [8OC]

Dept. of Energy: carry out a program of research and development to advance high-end computing (H.R. 4516), H5208, H5209 [7JY], E1052 [4JN]

———carry out a program of research and development to advance high-end computing (H.R. 4516), Senate amendment, H9868, H9869 [17NO], E2051 [18NO]

Dept. of HHS: alteration of report on health disparities, H1777 [31MR]

Dept. of Justice: establish a national DNA database for sex offenders and those who commit violent crimes against children (H.R. 89), H8193 [6OC]

Dept. of the Interior: study preservation and interpretation of historic sites of the Manhattan Project for potential inclusion in the National Park System (S. 1687), H7670, H7671 [28SE]

Discovery Communications, Inc.: tribute to Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge finalists, E1931 [11OC]

Diseases: anniversary of Salk polio vaccine field trials, E615 [22AP], E646 [26AP]

Dunar, Courtney: Toshiba America, Inc., and National Science Teachers Association International Science Competition finalist, E1025 [3JN]

Ecology and environment: national objectives priority assignments, H2604 [5MY]

Education: increase student loan forgiveness to highly-qualified teachers in mathematics, science, and special education, and for reading specialists (H.R. 4410), H3706 [2JN]

———increase student loan forgiveness to teachers in mathematics, science, and special education (H.R. 438), H8325 [6OC]

———national policy to improve system, H1449-H1452 [24MR], H7422, H7423 [22SE]

Families and domestic relations: tribute to embryo adoption programs, H7335 [22SE], H9054 [9OC]

Franklin Institute: tribute to Bower Award and Benjamin Franklin Medal recipients, E699 [28AP]

GAO: Center for Science and Technology Assessment establishment through reductions in Architect of the Capitol and GPO funding, H5494, H5495 [12JY]

General Atomics (business): tribute for participation in the Science and Technology Education Partnership (STEP), E1894 [11OC]

George C. Marshall Institute: anniversary, E1203 [22JN]

Green Chemistry Research and Development Program: implement (H.R. 3970), H2205-H2209 [21AP], E368 [16MR]

Health: embryonic stem cell research funding, H3875 [14JN], H4140 [15JN], H4177 [16JN], H5132, H5133 [25JN], H6825 [8SE], H6955 [9SE], H7222-H7224 [15SE], H7332, H7335 [22SE], H9054 [9OC]

———establish system independent of the FDA to review health claims relative to the benefits of foods and dietary supplements (H.R. 4004), E391 [17MR]

———increase supply of pancreatic islet cells for research and coordinate efforts and information on transplantation (H.R. 3858), H8073, H8074 [5OC], E1926 [11OC]

High-Performance Computing Act: amend (H.R. 4218), H2381 [27AP], H5203-H5207 [7JY], E1052 [4JN]

Hispanic Engineering, Science, and Technology Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 791), E1695 [24SE]

ILC Dover, Inc.: tribute, E29 [21JA]

Immigration: make exemptions to limits on H-1B visas for temporary skilled workers, H10196 [20NO]

Institute of Medicine of the National Academies: alteration of report on health disparities, H487 [11FE]

Kerry, Senator: characterization of remarks supporting research using embryonic stem cells, H4649 [22JN]

Klenk, Kristin: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E444 [24MR]

Law enforcement: assess backlog in DNA analysis of rape kit samples and improve investigation and prosecution of sexual assault cases with DNA evidence, H5275 [7JY], H8192 [6OC], E2203 [20DE]

———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, H5256 [7JY]

———protect crime victims' rights, eliminate backlog of collected DNA samples, and expand and improve the use of DNA collection and analysis in criminal investigations (H.R. 5107), H8179-H8204 [6OC], E2152 [6DE], E2203 [20DE]

———protect crime victims' rights, eliminate backlog of collected DNA samples, and expand and improve the use of DNA collection and analysis in criminal investigations (H.R. 5107), consideration (H. Res. 823), H8175-H8177 [6OC]

———protect crime victims' rights, eliminate backlog of collected DNA samples, and expand and improve the use of DNA collection and analysis in criminal investigations (H.R. 5107), corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 519), H9177 [9OC]

Litsey, Olivia: Toshiba America, Inc., and National Science Teachers Association International Science Competition finalist, E1025 [3JN]

Los Angeles, CA: tribute to Natural History Museum's West Coast Center for Marine Biodiversity, E1932 [11OC]

Manlius, NY: tribute to Fayetteville-Manlius High School Science Olympiad team, E1001 [2JN], E1031 [4JN]

Merrillville, IN: tribute to National Alternative Fuels Training Consortium and Ivy Tech State College-Northwest for efforts at the National Alternative Fuel Vehicle Odyssey event, E321 [9MR]

Miller, Donald R.: American Chemistry Society Heroes of Chemistry honoree, E1499 [22JY]

NASA: establish an awards program in honor of Charles (Pete) Conrad that recognizes amateur discoveries of asteroids with near-Earth orbit trajectories (H.R. 912), H757-H759 [3MR]

———funding, H423 [10FE], H1427, H1428 [24MR]

———reconsideration of Hubble Space Telescope future service missions relative to scientific research and education, H2167 [20AP]

———reevaluate decision to terminate Hubble Space Telescope operations, H804 [3MR]

———support space exploration, H3750, H3759-H3767 [3JN]

———tribute to Hubble Space Telescope for extraordinary contributions to scientific research and education and reconsideration of future service missions (H. Res. 550), E292 [3MR]

———tribute to Jet Propulsion Laboratory for conducting the Mars Exploration Rover mission, E18 [21JA]

———tribute to X-43A research vehicle, E2069 [18NO]

National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program: reauthorize (H.R. 2608), H9020, H9024 [8OC], E1959 [11OC]

National Innovation Initiative: tribute, E1348 [9JY]

National Nanotechnology Research and Development Program: establish (H.R. 766), H7544 [23SE]

National objectives: ensure U.S. competitiveness in the areas of science, research, and technology, H6121, H6122 [20JY], H7220 [15SE]

———priority assignments, H7222-H7224 [15SE]

National security: expedite development of medical countermeasures to treat or prevent disease caused by infectious disease agents or toxins that may pose a significant public health threat (H.R. 4258), H5738 [14JY]

NIST: Advanced Technology Program funding, H5443, H5449 [9JY]

Nobel Prize: recognition of Linda Buck for physiology or medicine, E1919 [11OC]

NSF: establish the Congressional Medal for Outstanding Contributions in Math and Science Education program (H.R. 4030), H2209-H2211 [21AP]

———research funding, H10204 [20NO]

Nuclear Medicine Week: observance, E1785 [4OC]

Ontario Center, NY: tribute to Thomas C. Armstrong Middle School Science Olympaid team, E1061 [8JN]

Pittsburgh, PA: Carnegie Science Center recipient of National Award for Museum Service, E177 [12FE]

Plum, Kyle: Toshiba America, Inc., and National Science Teachers Association International Science Competition finalist, E1025 [3JN]

Political campaigns: comparison of President Bush and Senator Kerry relative to research on human embryonic stem cells, H8002 [4OC]

Research: celebrate anniversary of International Geophysical Year (IGY) and support an International Geophysical Year-2 (IGY-2) in 2007-08 (H. Con. Res. 189), H1413, H1414 [24MR]

———prohibit the cloning of humans while protecting stem cell research (S. 303), H3861 [9JN]

———promote among universities, the public sector, and private enterprise (H.R. 2391), H944-H946 [10MR], H1081 [16MR], E355 [11MR]

———provide clinical research support grants, clinical research infrastructure grants, and a demonstration program on partnerships in clinical research (H.R. 4779), E1346 [9JY]

———technology research and development funding, H4881 [23JN], H5404 [9JY], E1347 [9JY]

Smithsonian Institution: support collaborative Very Energetic Radiation Imaging Telescope Array System (VERITAS) project on Kitt Peak near Tucson, AZ (H.R. 5105), H7812, H7813 [29SE]

Space policy: anniversary of the Apollo 11 lunar landing (H. Res. 723), H5990, H6065-H6071 [20JY], E1424, E1433 [20JY]

———congratulate Mojave Aerospace Ventures, LLC, and the pilots of SpaceShipOne for winning the Ansari X Prize and commend the X Prize Foundation for spurring this achievement, E1804 [6OC], E1923, E1932 [11OC]

———congratulate Mojave Aerospace Ventures, LLC, and the pilots of SpaceShipOne for winning the Ansari X Prize and commend the X Prize Foundation for spurring this achievement (H. Res. 820), H8376, H8377 [6OC]

———International Space Station safety assessment, H7222 [15SE]

———tribute to NASA, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and Cornell University for conducting the Mars Exploration Rover mission, and recognition of importance of space exploration (H. Res. 490), H48-H52 [21JA]

———tribute to privately financed SpaceShipOne mission on successful flight out of earth's atmosphere, E1282 [25JN]

Sutyagin, Igor: call for review of espionage conviction of Russian scientist, E615 [22AP]

Tomorrow's Aeronautical Museum: commend the Aero Squad After School Program and other youth aviation programs that expose minorities to the field of civil aviation (H. Con. Res. 532), H11042, H11043 [7DE]

Tri-States Initiative: funding, H5515 [12JY]

U.N.: land designations for Man and Biosphere Program, E1779 [4OC]

U.S. Geological Survey: anniversary, E290 [3MR]

———anniversary (H. Res. 556), E323 [9MR]

U.S. Medicine Institute: forum on value of long-term research studies concerning health problems and diseases, E671 [27AP]

UNESCO: U.S. membership, H5297 [7JY], H5379 [8JY]

Welch, WV: Mount View Middle School participation in NASA Explorer School Program, E946 [21MY]

World Year of Physics: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 301), H5218, H5219 [7JY]

Remarks in Senate

Air pollution: effects of powerplant pollution on the environment and public health, S1515-S1517 [24FE]

American Association for the Advancement of Science: anniversary of the Congressional Science and Engineering Fellowship Program (S. Con. Res. 107), S5381 [12MY]

Bush, President: administration policy on exploration of Mars, S3289 [29MR]

Capital punishment: temporary moratorium until a national commission reviews the justice, fairness, and due process of the administration of the death penalty (S. 132), S1994 [2MR]

Center for Excellence in Education: tribute, S11606 [19NO]

———tribute to International Biology Olympiad participants, S11606 [19NO]

Climate: global warming, S11291-S11297 [11OC]

Commission on the Future of the National Technology and Industrial Base: study current and future shortages of critical technologies and raw materials and make recommendations to address these shortages, S6779, S6789 [15JN]

Courts: clarify conditions under which a new trial can be ordered based on post-conviction DNA testing, S10913, S10914 [9OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: sudden oak death syndrome research, monitoring, and treatment funding (S. 2575), S7442 [24JN], S12026 [8DE]

Dept. of Commerce: make Virginia Key, FL, property under administrative jurisdiction of NOAA available to the University of Miami for a marine life science center (H.R. 4027), S12029 [8DE]

Dept. of Defense: Science and Technology Program funding, S6984, S6985 [17JN]

Dept. of Energy: carry out a program of research and development to advance high-end computing (H.R. 4516), S11180 [10OC]

———carry out a program of research and development to advance high-end computing (S. 2176), S5454 [13MY]

———establish a national laboratories water technology research and development program (S. 2658), S8135 [14JY]

Dept. of HHS: increase planning and funding for health promotion programs (S. 2798), S9222 [14SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorize appropriations for Directorate of Science and Technology and establish a program for use of advanced technology to meet homeland security needs (S. 2295), S3927 [7AP]

———establish a Geospatial Management Office (S. 2390), S4998 [6MY]

———improve security at points of entry into the U.S., S9205 [14SE]

———provide additional responsibilities for the Chief Information Officer relative to geospatial information, S10197 [1OC], S10522 [6OC]

———U.S. Visitor and Immigration Status Indicator Technology (US-VISIT) program funding, S9205 [14SE]

Dept. of the Interior: study preservation and interpretation of historic sites of the Manhattan Project for potential inclusion in the National Park System (S. 1687), S9328 [15SE]

Deutsch, Phillip T.: Intel Corp., Science Talent Search finalist, S2221 [4MR]

Diseases: anniversary of Salk polio vaccine field trials, S4426 [27AP]

Education: national policy to improve system, S9274 [15SE], S11449 [18NO], S12024 [8DE]

———provide additional assistance to Federal Pell Grants recipients who are pursuing programs of study in engineering, mathematics, science, or foreign languages (S. 2462), S5980-S5983 [20MY]

———reduce special allowance for loans from the proceeds of tax-exempt issues and provide additional loan forgiveness for teachers who teach mathematics, science, or special education (S. 2877), S10071 [30SE]

Endangered Species Act: require the Dept. of the Interior to give greater weight to scientific or commercial data that is empirical or has been field-tested or peer-reviewed (S. 2009), S56 [20JA]

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

FDA: establish guidelines and review safety of dietary supplements, S3545-S3548 [1AP]

Gainesville, FL: tribute to Malcom Randall VA Medical Center and the University of Florida for cooperation on the Translational Research in Rehabilitation Initiative, S9438 [21SE]

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

Gulfstream Aerospace Corp.: National Aeronautics Association Robert J. Collier Trophy recipient, S1677 [26FE]

Health: embryonic stem cell research funding, S9605 [23SE], S11065-S11067 [10OC], S11237, S11238, S11241-S11244, S11274 [11OC]

———encourage use of multivitamins in prevention of chronic diseases, S11619 [19NO]

———increase supply of pancreatic islet cells for research and coordinate efforts and information on transplantation (H.R. 3858), S10880 [8OC]

———increase supply of pancreatic islet cells for research and coordinate efforts and information on transplantation (S. 2158), S2005 [2MR]

History: celebrate anniversaries of the International Polar Years and International Geophysical Year and support a continuation of this international science year tradition (S. Res. 466), S11323, S11324 [11OC]

IBM Corp.: tribute to contributions to Research Triangle Park, S7896 [9JY]

Intelligence services: assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, S10333 [4OC]

Korea, Republic of: cloning of humans, S1413 [12FE]

Las Vegas, NV: tribute to Clark High School Science Bowl team, S3450 [31MR]

———tribute to Mervin Iverson Elementary School Stellar Design Challenges team, S4763 [3MY]

Law enforcement: clarify guidelines for collecting, accessing, and expunging DNA profiles in local, State, and Federal databases, S10914, S10915 [9OC]

———protect crime victims' rights, eliminate backlog of collected DNA samples, and expand and improve the use of DNA collection and analysis in criminal investigations (H.R. 5107), S10674 [7OC], S10816 [8OC], S10910-S10917, S10956, S10962, S10968 [9OC], S11089 [10OC], S11609-S11614 [19NO], S12038 [8DE]

———protect crime victims' rights, eliminate backlog of collected DNA samples, and expand and improve the use of DNA collection and analysis in criminal investigations (H.R. 5107), corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 519), S11009 [9OC]

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

Malta: conference on chemical sciences in the Middle East, S5368 [12MY]

Motor vehicles: require study on tire aging to determine when tire age becomes a safety problem (S. 2028), S214 [23JA]

Nachbaur, Moriah K.: Intel Corp., Science Talent Search finalist, S2221 [4MR]

NASA: funding, S2827 [12MR]

———reauthorize and restructure (S. 2541), S7010 [17JN], S8468 [20JY]

———tribute to Hubble Space Telescope for extraordinary contributions to scientific research and education and reconsideration of future service missions (S. Res. 324), S3192 [25MR]

National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program: reauthorize (H.R. 2608), S10611, S10612 [6OC]

National objectives: ensure U.S. competitiveness in the areas of science, research, and technology, S4728 [3MY], S8105-S8107 [14JY]

National security: permit employees of federally funded research and development centers to temporarily act as staff for Government agencies, S10049 [30SE], S10250 [1OC]

———strengthen by increasing quantity, diversity, and quality of teaching and learning in science, mathematics, and foreign languages (S. 2299), S3932-S3937 [7AP]

———use of emerging surveillance technologies, S2989 [23MR]

NOAA: anniversary of National Severe Storms Laboratory, S10685 [7OC]

———establish a coordinated national ocean exploration program (S. 2280), S3632 [5AP], S11389 [16NO]

Nobel Prize: recognition of Richard Axel for physiology or medicine, S11628 [19NO]

NSF: establish a Division of Food and Agricultural Science and authorize funding for the support of fundamental agricultural research of the highest quality (S. 3009), S11641 [19NO]

Nuclear Medicine Week: observance, S10361 [4OC]

Oak Ridge National Laboratory: winner of Dept. of Energy competition to develop a leadership class computational facility, S5454-S5456 [13MY]

Oceans: establish an interagency research program to improve understanding of the role of the oceans and human health and a similar program at NOAA (S. 1218), S3110-S3115 [24MR], S3176 [25MR]

Oppenheimer, J. Robert: tribute (S. Res. 321), S7496 [24JN]

Palms, John: Mepkin Abbey Wisdom Award recipient, S4294 [22AP]

Peterson, Donna: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, S2857 [22MR]

Project BioShield: correct budget scoring, S2674, S2675 [11MR]

Reagan, Ronald: support for Reagan Cultural Doctrine on the sanctity of human life as it applies to human embryonic stem cell research, S7507-S7510 [25JN]

Research: establish a national policy permitting utilization of stem cells from in vitro fertilized frozen embryos, S6443 [3JN]

———promote among universities, the public sector, and private enterprise (H.R. 2391), S11291 [11OC]

———technology research and development funding, S2700 [11MR]

Smithsonian Institution: authorize construction of a Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory instrumentation support control building and associated site development on Kitt Peak, AZ (S. 2362), S6745 [14JN]

———support collaborative Very Energetic Radiation Imaging Telescope Array System (VERITAS) project on Kitt Peak near Tucson, AZ (H.R. 5105), S10278 [1OC]

Space policy: congratulate Mojave Aerospace Ventures, LLC, and the pilots of SpaceShipOne for winning the Ansari X Prize and commend the X Prize Foundation for spurring this achievement, S11333 [11OC]

———congratulate Mojave Aerospace Ventures, LLC, and the pilots of SpaceShipOne for winning the Ansari X Prize and commend the X Prize Foundation for spurring this achievement (S. Res. 458), S11012, S11013 [10OC]

Stoll, Sally: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, S2857 [22MR]

Suri, Arjun A.: Intel Corp., Science Talent Search finalist, S2221 [4MR]

Taxation: extend and modify research credit, S2074-S2076, S2080, S2081, S2087 [3MR], S2216 [4MR]

———permanently extend research credit and adjust the alternative incremental credit rates (S. 664), S2075 [3MR]

Technology: research funding relative to high-wage job creation, S985-S990 [11FE], S1572 [25FE]

Terrorism: enhance agricultural biosecurity through increased prevention, preparation, and response planning (S. 430), S1675 [26FE], S9027 [9SE], S12044 [8DE]

Uintah Research and Curatorial Center for Dinosaur National Monument: establish (S. 1678), S11172 [10OC]

Urban areas: encourage development and integrated use by public and private sectors of remote sensing and other geospatial information to assist in management of community growth (S. 2151), S1935 [1MR]

Weather Modification Advisory and Research Board: establish (S. 2170), S2232 [4MR]

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

Women in Science Week: observance, S2537 [10MR]

World Year of Physics: support goals and ideals (S. Con. Res. 121), S11184 [10OC]

Reports filed

Astronomy Awards Act: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 912) (H. Rept. 108-418), H513 [11FE]

Congressional Medal for Outstanding Contributions in Math and Science Education Act: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 4030) (H. Rept. 108-465), H2198 [20AP]

Consideration of H.R. 5107, Justice for All Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 823) (H. Rept. 108-737), H8167 [5OC]

Cooperative Research and Technology Enhancement (CREATE) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2391) (H. Rept. 108-425), H574 [24FE]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (H.R. 2391), S10702 [7OC]

Dept. of Energy High-End Computing Revitalization Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 4516) (S. Rept. 108-379), S9812 [28SE]

———Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 4516) (H. Rept. 108-578), H5194 [6JY]

Green Chemistry Research and Development Act: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 3970) (H. Rept. 108-462), H2198 [20AP]

High-Performance Computing Revitalization Act: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 4218) (H. Rept. 108-580), H5194 [6JY]

Homeland Security Geographic Information Act: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1230) (S. Rept. 108-348), S9385 [20SE]

International Geophysical Year (IGY) Anniversary and Support an International Geophysical Year-2 (IGY-2) in 2007-08: Committee on Science (House) (H. Con. Res. 189) (H. Rept. 108-422), H574 [24FE]

Justice for All Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 5107) (H. Rept. 108-711), H7943 [30SE]

Make Virginia Key, FL, Property Under Administrative Jurisdiction of NOAA Available to the University of Miami for a Marine Life Science Center: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 4027) (H. Rept. 108-665), H6898 [8SE]

Manhattan Project National Historical Park Study Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1687) (S. Rept. 108-270), S5948 [20MY]

———Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3207) (H. Rept. 108-744), H8407 [6OC]

NASA Reauthorization and Restructuring: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2541) (S. Rept. 108-418), S11639 [19NO]

National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Reauthorization: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (H.R. 2608) (S. Rept. 108-385), S10436 [5OC]

National Ocean Exploration Program Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2280) (S. Rept. 108-400), S11305 [11OC]

Pancreatic Islet Cell Transplantation Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3858) (H. Rept. 108-726), H8166 [5OC]

Remote Sensing Applications Act: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 1292) (H. Rept. 108-423), H574 [24FE]

Sound Science for Endangered Species Act Planning Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1662) (H. Rept. 108-785), H10078 [19NO]

Tribute to J. Robert Oppenheimer: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. Res. 321) (S. Rept. 108-275), S5949 [20MY]

U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 108-10), S2712 [11MR]

U.S. Geological Survey Anniversary: Committee on Resources (House) (H. Res. 556) (H. Rept. 108-745), H8407 [6OC]

Uintah Research and Curatorial Center Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1678) (S. Rept. 108-363), S9812 [28SE]

World Year of Physics: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 121), S9936 [29SE]

Resolutions of ratification

U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea, S2712-S2716 [11MR]

Statements

Justice for All Act: Senator Leahy, S10675-S10677 [7OC]

Taking the Long View—Value of Studies Over Time: U.S. Medicine Institute, E671 [27AP]

Summaries

Malta Conference on Chemical Sciences in the Middle East: Zafra Lerman, S5368 [12MY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 189, celebrate anniversary of International Geophysical Year (IGY) and support an International Geophysical Year-2 (IGY-2) in 2007-08, H1413 [24MR]

H. Con. Res. 301, support goals and ideals of World Year of Physics, H5218 [7JY]

H. Con. Res. 519, corrections in enrollment of H.R. 5107, Justice for All Act, H9177 [9OC]

H. Con. Res. 532, commend Tomorrow's Aeronautical Museum Aero Squad After School Program and other youth aviation programs that expose minorities to the field of civil aviation, H11043 [7DE]

H. Res. 490, tribute to NASA, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and Cornell University for conducting the Mars Exploration Rover mission, and recognition of importance of space exploration, H48 [21JA]

H. Res. 556, anniversary of U.S. Geological Survey, E323 [9MR]

H. Res. 723, anniversary of the Apollo 11 lunar landing, H6065 [20JY]

H. Res. 820, congratulate Mojave Aerospace Ventures, LLC, and the pilots of SpaceShipOne for winning the Ansari X Prize and commend the X Prize Foundation for spurring this achievement, H8376 [6OC]

H. Res. 823, consideration of H.R. 5107, Justice for All Act, H8175 [6OC]

H.R. 912, Astronomy Awards Act, H758 [3MR]

H.R. 2391, Cooperative Research and Technology Enhancement (CREATE) Act, H944 [10MR]

H.R. 2608, National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program reauthorization, H9020-H9023 [8OC]

H.R. 3858, Pancreatic Islet Cell Transplantation Act, H8073 [5OC]

H.R. 3970, Green Chemistry Research and Development Act, H2205 [21AP]

H.R. 4027, make Virginia Key, FL, property under administrative jurisdiction of NOAA available to the University of Miami for a marine life science center, H7021 [13SE]

H.R. 4030, Congressional Medal for Outstanding Contributions in Math and Science Education Act, H2209 [21AP]

H.R. 4218, High-Performance Computing Revitalization Act, H5203-H5205 [7JY]

H.R. 4516, Department of Energy High-End Computing Revitalization Act, H9868 [17NO]

H.R. 4516, Dept. of Energy High-End Computing Revitalization Act, S11182 [10OC], H5208 [7JY]

H.R. 4569, sudden oak death syndrome research, monitoring, and treatment funding, H8111 [5OC]

H.R. 5105, support Smithsonian Institution collaborative Very Energetic Radiation Imaging Telescope Array System (VERITAS) project on Kitt Peak near Tucson, AZ, H7812 [29SE]

H.R. 5107, Justice for All Act, H8179-H8188 [6OC]

S. 1218, Oceans and Human Health Act, S3110-S3113 [24MR]

S. 1678, Uintah Research and Curatorial Center Act, S11172 [10OC]

S. 1687, Manhattan Project National Historical Park Study Act, S9328 [15SE], H7670 [28SE]

S. 2028, Tire Safety Awareness Act, S252 [26JA]

S. 2170, Weather Modification Advisory and Research Board establishment, S2232 [4MR]

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

S. 2280, National Ocean Exploration Program Act, S11389 [16NO]

S. 2295, Border Infrastructure and Technology Integration Act, S3928-S3930 [7AP]

S. 2299, Homeland Security Education Act, S3933-S3936 [7AP]

S. 2362, authorize construction of a Smithsonian Institute Astrophysical Observatory instrumentation support control building and associated site development on Kitt Peak, AZ, S6745 [14JN]

S. 2462, 21st Century Federal Pell Grant Plus Act, S5982 [20MY]

S. 2575, Sudden Oak Death Syndrome Control Act, S12027 [8DE]

S. 2658, Dept. of Energy National Laboratories Water Technology Research and Development Act, S8135-S8137 [14JY]

S. 2877, Taxpayer-Teacher Protection Act, S10072 [30SE]

S. 3009, National Food and Agricultural Science Act, S11642 [19NO]

S. Con. Res. 107, American Association for the Advancement of Science Congressional Science and Engineering Fellowship Program anniversary, S5377, S5381 [12MY]

S. Con. Res. 121, support goals and ideals of World Year of Physics, S7842 [8JY], S11184 [10OC]

S. Con. Res. 122, 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, S7899 [9JY]

S. Res. 321, tribute to J. Robert Oppenheimer, S2802 [12MR], S7496 [24JN]

S. Res. 324, tribute to Hubble Space Telescope for extraordinary contributions to scientific research and education and reconsideration of future service missions, S3191 [25MR]

S. Res. 458, congratulate Mojave Aerospace Ventures, LLC, and the pilots of SpaceShipOne for winning the Ansari X Prize and commend the X Prize Foundation for spurring this achievement, S11015, S11108 [10OC]

S. Res. 466, celebrate anniversaries of the International Polar Years and International Geophysical Year and support a continuation of this international science year tradition, S11310, S11324 [11OC]