DEMOCRATIC PARTY

Addresses

Judicial Nominations: Senator Frist, S11848 [24NO]

Articles and editorials

All Quiet on the House Side—Democrats Say GOP Is Evading Debate, H2936 [13MY]

Better Campaign Finance System, S6799 [15JN]

Companies Pare Political Donations—Republicans Feel the Brunt as New `Soft Money' Rules Upend Traditional Giving, S6799 [15JN]

Consultant Ridder Says Measure Is About Stronger Democracy, E2142 [24NO]

Dems' New Captain, E1513 [22JY]

McDermott Gets $600,000 Tab in Leak of Illegal Phone Tape, E2088 [20NO]

Republican `Soft Money' Groups Find Business Reluctant To Give, S6798 [15JN]

Show Me the Convention, S8821 [7SE]

U.S. Business Hits at Choice of Running Mate, S7724 [7JY]

Bills and resolutions

Committee on Agriculture (House): minority party appointments (see H. Res. 661), H3780 [3JN]

Committee on Armed Services (House): minority party appointments (see H. Res. 756), H6899 [8SE]

Committee on Energy and Commerce (House): minority party appointments (see H. Res. 495), H89 [21JA]

Committee on Financial Services (House): minority party appointments (see H. Res. 504), H244 [28JA]

Committees of the House: minority party appointments (see H. Res. 590), H1790 [31MR] (see H. Res. 670), H3963 [14JN] (see H. Res. 678), H4207 [16JN] (see H. Res. 741), H6705 [22JY]

House of Representatives: early organization of party caucuses or conferences for 109th Congress (see H. Res. 824), H8408 [6OC]

House Rules: provide greater legislative input from the minority, allow more time to read legislation prior to consideration, enhance oversight of the executive branch, and improve lobbying disclosure (see H.R. 5101), H7234 [15SE]

Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 476), H6556 [21JY]

Political parties: express gratitude to Boston, MA, and New York, NY, for hosting national political conventions (see H. Res. 765), H7073 [13SE]

Presidential appointments: establish a protocol for nonpartisan confirmation of judicial nominees (see S. Res. 327), S3567 [1AP]

Letters

Investigation of leaked minority staff memos and documents from the Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) shared computer server: several Democratic Senators, S2770 [12MR]

———several Republican Senators, S2770 [12MR]

———several Senators, S2770 [12MR]

Representative Alexander's resignation from the House Democratic Caucus: Representative Menendez, House Democratic Caucus, H6710 [7SE]

Representative Alexander's vacation of membership on the Committee on Agriculture (House): Speaker Hastert, H6710 [7SE]

Representative Alexander's vacation of membership on the Committee on Armed Services (House): Speaker Hastert, H6710 [7SE]

Representative Hall's resignation from the House Democratic Caucus: Representative Menendez, House Democratic Caucus, H2 [20JA]

Representative Hall's vacation of membership on the Committee on Energy and Commerce (House): Speaker Hastert, H2 [20JA]

Representative Hall's vacation of membership on the Committee on Science (House): Speaker Hastert, H2 [20JA]

Lists

Quotes by Democratic Senators supporting passage of Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act, S6073 [21MY]

Memorandums

Democratic National Campaign Matter: Louis J. Freeh, FBI, S9791 [28SE]

Papers

National Party Fundraising Remains Strong, Despite Ban on Soft Money: Anthony Corrado, Brookings Institution, S6800 [15JN]

Remarks in House

Appropriations: legislative process, H713 [2MR], H7779-H7783 [29SE]

Bouchard, Velma M. Webber: Michigan's Upper Peninsula Labor Hall of Fame inductee, E516 [2AP]

Budget: allocation of funds, H1209 [17MR]

———combat waste, fraud, and abuse, H2883 [12MY]

Bush, President: State of the Union Message, H5, H8-H19 [20JA], H39, H67, H74 [21JA], H486 [11FE], E93 [3FE]

Committee on Agriculture (House): minority party appointments (H. Res. 661), H3747 [3JN]

Committee on Armed Services (House): minority party appointments (H. Res. 756), H6761 [8SE]

Committee on Energy and Commerce (House): minority party appointments (H. Res. 495), H61 [21JA]

Committee on Financial Services (House): minority party appointments (H. Res. 504), H223 [28JA]

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select): interpretation of leaked minority staff draft memo as it applies to the scope of investigation of intelligence gathered and used as rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, H226 [28JA]

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): investigation of leaked minority staff memos and documents from shared computer server, H399 [10FE]

Committees of the House: minority party appointments (H. Res. 590), H1745 [31MR]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 670), H3928 [14JN]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 678), H4207 [16JN]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 741), H6651 [22JY]

Congress: accomplishments of the 108th Congress, H2922, H2935, H2936 [13MY], H3526, H3527 [20MY], H3593-H3599 [1JN], H7739, H7820 [29SE], H10224-H10226, H10229 [20NO]

———impact of partisanship, H3951 [14JN], H4830, H4831 [23JN]

Daar, Jeffrey J.: Sherman Oaks, CA, Democratic Club Democratic Volunteer of the Year award recipient, E1531 [8SE]

Doherty, Tracy: Lackawanna County Federation of Democratic Women Woman of the Year award recipient, E451 [26MR]

Domestic policy: national agenda, H10-H16 [20JA], H3593-H3599 [1JN], H5324 [7JY], H7331, H7332, H7335, H7418-H7425 [22SE], H7449, H7566 [23SE]

Edwards, Senator: selection as Democratic Vice Presidential candidate, H5155, H5166 [6JY], H5200 [7JY], H5334, H5335, H5391 [8JY], H5518-H5531 [12JY], H5543, H5641 [13JY], H5659, H5660 [14JY], H5795 [15JY], H5989 [20JY]

Elections: fundraising for possible legal challenges, H8641 [7OC]

———U.N. monitoring of U.S. election, H5171 [6JY], H5202 [7JY]

———Washington State primary election results, H7195 [15SE]

Elerick, Paul and Sharon: Santa Cruz County, CA, Democratic Central Committee Democrats of the Year honorees, E65 [28JA]

Florida: disputed results in 2000 Presidential election, H5171 [6JY]

House of Representatives: early organization of party caucuses or conferences for 109th Congress (H. Res. 824), H8330 [6OC]

———legislative process, H5466 [9JY]

———30-Something Caucus efforts to involve young adults in government, H2525, H2528-H2535 [4MY], H2805-H2809 [11MY], H3180-H3185 [18MY], H3955-H3960 [14JN], H4746, H4752 [22JN], H5186, H5187 [6JY], H5899-H5901 [15JY], H6118-H6124 [20JY]

Kerry, Senator: characterization of remarks made after Presidential campaign speech in Chicago, IL, H1013, H1015 [11MR], H1081 [16MR]

———characterization of remarks relative to support of Presidential campaign by foreign leaders, H1098 [16MR]

———selection as Democratic Presidential candidate, H5518-H5524 [12JY], H5989 [20JY]

———support for Democratic Party presidential nominee, H2411 [28AP]

LaSalle, Jon G. (Jack): Michigan's Upper Peninsula Labor Hall of Fame inductee, E519 [2AP]

McDermott, Representative: verdict in civil lawsuit relative to interception of cellular phone conversations between Members of Congress, E2087 [20NO]

McNulty, Evie Rafalko: Pennsylvania Federation of Women Outstanding Elected Democratic Woman of the Year award recipient, E2110 [20NO]

Members of Congress: political situation surrounding relationship between lobbyists and Congress, H834 [4MR]

Morality and ethics: characterization of certain values as more important than others, H9700 [16NO], H9875 [17NO], H10920 [6DE]

Murphy, Mary H.: Brooklyn, OH, Democrat of the Year award recipient, E435 [24MR]

News media: encourage fair and unbiased reporting, H1744 [31MR], H3968 [15JN], H5544, H5545 [13JY]

———examples of alleged bias in reporting, H6717 [7SE], H7195 [15SE], H7255 [21SE], H7587 [28SE], H8643 [7OC], H9966 [18NO], E2079 [20NO]

Political campaigns: call for release of Kerry-Edwards fundraiser video, H5545 [13JY]

———comparison of President Bush and Senator Kerry relative to war on terror, H6760 [8SE]

———comparison of President Bush's and Senator Kerry's political style, H5531 [12JY]

———negative advertising in Presidential campaign, H5544 [13JY]

Political parties: efforts at bipartisanship, H9689 [16NO], H9748 [17NO]

———express gratitude to Boston, MA, and New York, NY, for hosting national political conventions (H. Res. 765), H7034, H7035 [13SE]

States: requirements relative to access to election ballots for certain parties (H.R. 1941), E1385 [15JY]

Remarks in Senate

Appropriations: legislative process, S7891 [9JY], S11047-S11052 [10OC]

Budget: comparison between congressional and Bush administration proposals, S2277-S2281 [8MR]

Bush, President: State of the Union Message, S60 [20JA], S62-S66, S80-S83 [21JA]

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

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select): ensure that professional staff and personal staff have similar access to resources and information, S10661 [7OC]

———interpretation of leaked minority staff draft memo as it applies to the scope of investigation of intelligence gathered and used as rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, S265, S266 [27JA]

———parity in staffing and budget, S10654 [7OC]

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): investigation of leaked minority staff memos and documents from shared computer server, S2769 [12MR]

Congress: accomplishments of the 108th Congress, S3217 [26MR], S6052, S6249 [21MY], S6305 [2JN], S8634-S8636 [22JY], S8822 [7SE], S10290 [4OC], S11055-S11060 [10OC], S11282 [11OC], S11336 [16NO], S11442 [18NO], S11709, S11794 [20NO], S12022-S12024, S12084 [8DE]

———impact of partisanship, S3289 [29MR], S3434, S3435 [31MR], S4474-S4476 [28AP], S4941 [6MY], S6061 [21MY], S6305 [2JN], S7118-S7120 [22JN], S7779 [8JY], S7881 [9JY]

———legislative priorities for the 109th Congress, S11872 [7DE]

Daschle, Senator: tribute to staff, S11484 [18NO]

Dept. of Defense: implement policies that promote fairness and balance in broadcasts containing social and political commentary by American Forces Radio and Television Service, S6866 [16JN], S7278 [23JN]

Domestic policy: national agenda, S3527 [1AP], S8600 [22JY]

Edwards, Senator: selection as Democratic Vice Presidential candidate, S7721-S7725 [7JY], S8847 [7SE]

FCC: disapprove ruling on media ownership rules relative to coverage of the Republican and Democratic Conventions, S8820-S8822 [7SE]

Kerry, Senator: selection as Democratic Presidential candidate, S8847 [7SE]

Political campaigns: comparison of President Bush and Senator Kerry relative to health care reform, S9542, S9544 [23SE], S10812 [8OC]

———comparison of President Bush and Senator Kerry relative to war on terror, S9407 [21SE]

———comparison of Vice President Cheney and Senator Edwards relative to war on terror and economy, S10473, S10474-S10476 [6OC]

———encourage civility in Presidential campaign, S2178-S2180 [4MR]

———support for Presidential nominee, S2010 [2MR]

Presidential appointments: bipartisan tradition in naming and approving candidates to Government boards and commissions, S3200-S3202, S3203 [26MR], S3525 [1AP]

———establish a protocol for nonpartisan confirmation of judicial nominees (S. Res. 327), S3589 [1AP]

Senate: impact of partisanship, S4734 [3MY], S5052, S5054 [10MY], S5360 [12MY], S5739 [19MY], S5942-S5944 [20MY], S8500, S8501, S8505 [21JY]

———importance of bipartisanship, S11337 [16NO], S11442 [18NO], S11666 [20NO]

———legislative priorities, S7726-S7729 [7JY], S7778, S7792, S7794 [8JY], S7945 [13JY], S8815, S8816 [7SE], S11337 [16NO]

———legislative process, S4240 [22AP]

———Politics of Common Ground initiative, S7413-S7415 [24JN]

Stroschein, Sharon: ATHENA award recipient, S1997 [2MR]

Reports

Government Paperwork Burdens Have Increased Substantially Under the Bush Administration: Committee on Government Reform (House) Minority Staff, H3144 [18MY]

Statements

Basic Assumptions and Principles for an Alternative Budget: Congressional Black Caucus and Congressional Progressive Caucus, H241 [28JA]

Tables

Democratic and Republican budget priorities, H10194 [20NO]

Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations (H.R. 4567): Democratic amendments defeated by budget points of order, S9279 [15SE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies appropriations (H.R. 5006): Democratic amendment, H6804-H6809 [8SE], H6969-H6974 [9SE]

Projected deficit reductions due to Democratic Party amendments to S. Con. Res. 95, setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2013, S2275 [8MR]

Texts of

H. Res. 495, minority party appointments to the Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H61 [21JA]

H. Res. 504, minority party appointments to the Committee on Financial Services (House), H223 [28JA]

H. Res. 590, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H1745 [31MR]

H. Res. 661, minority party appointments to the Committee on Agriculture (House), H3747 [3JN]

H. Res. 670, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H3928 [14JN]

H. Res. 678, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H4207 [16JN]

H. Res. 741, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H6651 [22JY]

H. Res. 756, Committee on Armed Services (House) minority party appointments, H6761 [8SE]

H. Res. 765, express gratitude to Boston, MA, and New York, NY, for hosting national political conventions, H7034 [13SE]

H. Res. 824, early organization of House party caucuses or conferences for 109th Congress, H8330 [6OC]

S. Res. 327, establish a protocol for nonpartisan confirmation of judicial nominees, S3588 [1AP]

Tributes

Daschle, Senator, S3120 [25MR], S4652 [29AP]