DAYTON, MARK (a Senator from Minnesota)

Amendments

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), S2469, S2545, S2563, S2566 [10MR], S2677, S2731 [11MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), S5550 [17MY], S5621 [18MY], S5829, S5830, S5831 [19MY], S6307, S6364 [2JN], S6524, S6539, S6562 [7JN], S6674 [9JN], S6735 [14JN], S6883 [16JN], S6999 [17JN], S7030, S7055 [18JN], S7071 [21JN], S7132, S7158, S7197 [22JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 4567), S8967, S8968 [8SE], S9118, S9143 [13SE], S9233 [14SE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), S9585, S9645 [23SE]

Intelligence services: reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), S9813 [28SE]

Public welfare programs: reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4), S3367 [30MR], S3488 [31MR]

Taxation: repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), S2875 [22MR], S3005 [23MR], S3098 [24MR], S3792, S3799, S3830, S3831, S3857 [6AP], S4770, S4771 [3MY], S4806, S4847 [4MY]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), S724 [9FE], S950, S951 [10FE], S1071, S1083, S1096 [11FE], S1324 [12FE]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 4200, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths, S7503 [24JN]

Articles and editorials

Chance of Success Slips Away, J. Alexander Thier, New York (NY) Times, S9586 [23SE]

Europe Considers Ending Chinese Arms Embargo, John Hill, Jane's Intelligence Review (publication), S7074 [21JN]

Intelligence Report Offered Bleak View of Iraq, Katherine P. Shrader, Associated Press (news service), S9412 [21SE]

U.S. Makes Show of Strength in Fallujah, Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles (CA) Times, S9107 [13SE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit interference by the government with a woman's right to choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy (see S. 2020), S4374 [26AP]

Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act: anniversary of food aid programs (see S. Res. 402), S7896 [9JY]

Agriculture: provide crop and livestock disaster assistance to agricultural producers (see S. 2592), S9032 [9SE]

Armed Forces: enhance and improve benefits for members of the National Guard and Reserves who serve extended periods on active duty (see S. 2791), S9221 [14SE]

———entitle educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill for members of the Selected Reserve who aggregate a certain amount of active duty service (see S. 2099), S4226 [21AP]

———increase rates of educational assistance for members of the Selected Reserve (see S. 2100), S4226 [21AP]

———reimburse members who participated in the Rest and Recuperation Leave program for travel expenses incurred before the program was expanded to include domestic travel (see S. 2057), S721 [9FE]

———revise age and service requirements for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service and improve health care for reservists and their families by making TRICARE benefits permanent (see S. 2035), S320 [28JA]

Assault weapons: extend ban on production of assault weapons (see S. 2109, 2498), S7518 [25JN]

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), S11641 [19NO]

Boys & Girls Clubs of America: revise and extend Federal charter (see S. 2363), S5950 [20MY]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 36), S4838 [4MY] (see S.J. Res. 39), S6499 [7JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: establish a memorial to commemorate the heroism of the passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 (see S. Con. Res. 136), S9612 [23SE]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: require repayment of appropriated funds that are illegaly disbursed for political purposes (see S. 2473), S6349 [2JN]

Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA): renegotiate provisions on access to U.S. sugar markets and prevent inclusion of sugar as an element of negotiations in free trade agreements (see S. Res. 289), S217 [23JA]

Colleges and universities: improve quality, affordability, diversity, and accessibility to qualified students (see S. 1793), S2544 [10MR]

———provide higher education assistance for nontraditional students (see S. 2360), S4692 [29AP]

Committee on War and Reconstruction Contracting (Senate, Special): establish (see S. Res. 429), S9287 [15SE]

Constitution—U.S.: make the date of signing a legal public holiday (see S. 2808), S9937 [29SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish and enforce performance standards and sanitation requirements for reduction of pathogens in meat and poultry (see S. 1103), S2717 [11MR]

Dept. of Defense: require registration of contractors' taxpayer identification numbers in the Central Contractor Registry database (see S. 2383), S5228 [11MY]

Dept. of Energy: carry out a program of research and development to advance high-end computing (see S. 2176), S2861 [22MR]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education Payment Program (see S. 2526), S9525 [22SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: provide for emergency food and shelter in the event of emergency or economic disaster (see S. 2249), S5228 [11MY]

Dept. of Justice: establish a national sex offender registration database (see S. 2154), S1999 [2MR]

Dept. of State: encourage active engagement of Americans in world affairs and create online database of international exchange programs and related opportunities (see S. Res. 313), S3182 [25MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a commemorative quarter dollar coin program for the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands, and the Virgin Islands (see S. 2602), S9387 [20SE]

Diseases: expand research on inflammatory bowel disease (see S. 491), S6087 [21MY]

———fund breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (see S. 2533), S6881 [16JN]

———increase public awareness of scleroderma (see S. Con. Res. 33), S8550 [21JY]

Elementary and Secondary Act: ensure consistent funding of programs for disadvantaged children (see S. 2365), S4692 [29AP]

Employment: extend trade adjustment assistance to service workers (see S. 2157), S2996 [23MR]

Farm Security and Rural Investment Act: extend contracts for national dairy market loss payments (see S. 2609), S8119 [14JY]

Federal employees: clarify disclosures of information protected from prohibited personnel practices and require a statement of nondisclosure policies (see S. 2628), S7827 [8JY]

———ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees (see S. Con. Res. 88), S721 [9FE]

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), S11496 [18NO]

Great Lakes: establish a grant program to support coastal and water quality restoration activities in bordering States (see S. 2337), S4493 [28AP]

———provide for environmental restoration (see S. 1398), S2860 [22MR]

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]

———conduct vaccine awareness campaign, ensure sufficient vaccine supply, prepare for pandemic or epidemic, and encourage vaccine production capacity relative to influenza (see S. 2038), S11378 [16NO]

———ensure safety and accuracy of medical imaging examinations and radiation therapy treatments (see S. 1197), S2544 [10MR]

———establish a Federal Interagency Committee on Emergency Medical Services and an advisory council made up of non-Federal representatives of the emergency medical services community (see S. 2351), S5228 [11MY]

———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), S6088 [21MY]

———improve palliative and end-of-life care provided to children with life-threatening conditions (see S. 1629), S6882 [16JN]

———increase supply of pancreatic islet cells for research and coordinate efforts and information on transplantation (see S. 2158), S6735 [14JN]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see S. Con. Res. 41), S8424 [19JY]

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

———provide for arthritis research and public health (see S. 2338), S8862 [7SE]

———provide programs for stroke prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation (see S. 1909), S4768 [3MY]

———provide prostate cancer patients with meaningful access to information on treatment options (see S. Res. 389), S8424 [19JY]

Healthy Forest Youth Conservation Corps: establish to permit young adults to perform projects to prevent fire and suppress fires, and provide disaster relief, on public lands (see S. 2253), S3294 [29MR]

Help America Vote Act: require a voter-verified permanent record or hardcopy (see S. 1980, 2313), S5608 [18MY]

Housing: clarify calculation of per-unit costs payable under expiring contributions contracts for tenant-based rental assistance that are renewed (see S. 2467), S5949 [20MY]

Immigration: adjust status of certain foreign agricultural workers, reform H-2A worker program, provide a stable, legal agricultural workforce, and extend basic legal protections and better working conditions to more workers (see S. 1645), S5372 [12MY]

———increase the number of aliens receiving certain nonimmigrant status and require submissions of information by the Dept. of Homeland Security (see S. 2252), S4025 [8AP]

Independent National Security Classification Board: establish (see S. 2672), S12068 [8DE]

Insurance: extend Federal funding for operation of State high risk health insurance pools (see S. 2283), S7518 [25JN]

International Women's Day: designate (see S. Res. 315), S2440 [9MR]

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), S5951 [20MY]

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]

———prohibit profiteering and fraud relative to military action, relief, and reconstruction efforts (see S. 1813), S321 [28JA]

Jamestown, VA: mint coins in commemoration of settlement anniversary (see S. 976), S4837 [4MY]

King, Martin Luther, Jr., and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1368), S6882 [16JN]

Laos: human rights violations (see S. Res. 475), S11640 [19NO]

———normal trade relations status (see S. 3000), S11641 [19NO]

Law enforcement: 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 (see S. 1700), S6629 [8JN]

Law enforcement officers: ensure accountability, guarantee due process, and establish standards for internal investigations, interrogations, and hearings (see S. 1277), S1518 [24FE]

Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site: visitor center funding (see S. Res. 420), S9443 [21SE]

Medicaid: coverage of primary and secondary preventative medical strategies for children and adults with sickle cell disease (see S. 874), S4373 [26AP]

———extend State fiscal relief (see S. 2671), S9442 [21SE]

———include podiatrists as physicians for purposes of covering physicians services (see S. 2174), S4493 [28AP]

———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see S. 847), S5950 [20MY]

Medicare: clarify payment for clinical laboratory tests furnished by critical access hospitals (see S. 2426), S6088 [21MY]

———coverage of marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services (see S. 310), S3367 [30MR]

———coverage of screening ultrasound for abdominal aortic aneurysms (see S. 2553), S10062 [30SE]

———deliver a meaningful benefit and lower prescription drug prices (see S. 2257), S3366 [30MR] (see S. 2652), S8118 [14JY]

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

———stabilize amount of part B premium (see S. 2780), S8963 [8SE]

———waive waiting period for coverage of certain disabled individuals (see S. 2566), S7311 [23JN]

Mental health: increase number of well-trained mental health service professionals providing clinical mental health care to children and adolescents (see S. 1223), S10568 [6OC]

———recognize that prevention of suicide is a compelling national priority (see S. Con. Res. 119), S6997 [17JN]

Motor vehicles: protect the rights of consumers to diagnose, service, and repair their motor vehicles (see S. 2138), S7436 [24JN]

National Affordable Housing Trust Fund: establish to provide decent, safe, and affordable housing for low-income families (see S. 1411), S6087 [21MY]

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

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 438), S9812 [28SE]

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

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: establish and implement traffic safety law enforcement and compliance campaigns (see S. 1139), S6804 [15JN]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see S. 983), S5372 [12MY]

National Mentoring Month: designate (see S. Res. 294), S321 [28JA]

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

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

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

Nonprofit organizations: provide assistance to high-risk nonprofit organizations to protect against foreign terrorist attacks (see S. 2275), S3567 [1AP]

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: challenge OPEC to increase oil production, direct the FTC to protect consumers from gasoline price gouging and unfair practices, and release oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (see S. Res. 364), S5607 [18MY]

———express to OPEC countries, and non-OPEC countries that participate in the cartel, the position of the U.S. in favor of increasing world crude oil supplies to achieve stable crude oil prices (see S. Res. 330), S4026 [8AP]

———make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal (see S. 2270), S6882 [16JN]

Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs (see S. 2328), S4301 [22AP]

Power resources: prohibit manipulation of electricity markets (see S. 2015), S6804 [15JN]

Privacy: regulate the transmission of personally identifiable information to foreign affiliates and subcontrctors (see S. 2312), S4024 [8AP] (see S. 2471), S6088 [21MY]

Public utilities: improve reliability of electric transmission system (see S. 2236), S4097 [19AP]

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

Saudi Arabia: halt support for institutions that fund, train, incite, encourage, or in any other way aid and abet terrorism, and secure full cooperation in the investigation of terrorist incidents (see S. 1888), S8474 [20JY]

SBA: establish the Office of Native American Affairs and create the Native American Small Business Development Program (see S. 1126), S1286 [12FE]

Social Security: eliminate the waiting period in the disability insurance program (see S. 1762), S6735 [14JN]

———modify the rules on availability and method of redistribution of unexpended State Children's Health Insurance Program allotments (see S. 2759), S9387 [20SE]

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), S6349 [2JN]

Taxation: exempt containers used primarily in potato farming from the excise tax on heavy trucks and trailers (see S. 2807), S9813 [28SE]

———expand workplace health incentives by equalizing the tax consequences of employee athletic facility use (see S. 1491), S6088 [21MY]

———treatment of combat pay relative to earned income tax credit (see S. 2942), S10703 [7OC]

Telecommunications: equitably distribute universal service support throughout rural areas (see S. 1380), S4374 [26AP]

———protect privacy rights of subscribers to wireless communication services (see S. 1963), S8862 [7SE]

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

Transportation: provide new infrastructure funding through Federal bonding to empower States and local governments to complete significant infrastructure projects across all modes of transportation (see S. 1109), S649 [5FE]

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

U.S.-Thailand Free Trade Agreement: limit Thailand's access to U.S. automobile market to prevent backdoor access by third-country automobile producers to the U.S. market (see S. Con. Res. 90), S4429 [27AP]

Unemployment: provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program (see S. 2006), S52 [20JA]

Veterans: increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for an open season under that plan (see S. 1916), S1934 [1MR]

———mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see S. 1379), S8423 [19JY]

Voting: recognize and support efforts to promote greater civic awareness (see S. Res. 434), S9611 [23SE]

Water: establish national ballast water management program to prevent introduction of invasive species and improve prevention and treatment research and technology (see S. 525), S2860 [22MR]

World Food Prize Day: designate (see S. Res. 363), S5499 [14MY]

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

Bills and resolutions introduced

Budget: limit the implementation, phase-in, or phase-out of revenue measures (see S. 2802), S9220 [14SE]

College of St. Benedict/St. John's University: tribute to football team (see S. Res. 297), S721 [9FE]

Dept. of Commerce: implement collection and reporting system for information on foreign operations of U.S. corporations and foreign investments of U.S. investors (see S. 2962), S10846 [8OC]

Health: ensure an adequate supply and distribution of influenza vaccine (see S. 2959), S10846 [8OC]

Medicare: allow beneficiaries to purchase multiple prescription drug discount cards and to receive a refund of the enrollment fee if prices or the formulary used by the card sponsor changes (see S. 2530), S6881 [16JN]

———ensure that every beneficiary has access to a Medicare administered prescription drug plan option (see S. 2487), S6348 [2JN]

———improve coverage of certain prescription drugs and biologicals under the replacement drug demonstration project (see S. 2667), S8229 [15JY]

———provide payments to ambulance suppliers for the full cost of furnishing such services and to rural ambulance providers and suppliers for cost of serving areas with low population density (see S. 3011), S11639 [19NO]

Members of Congress: ensure that prescription drug coverage for Members is not better than coverage for Medicare beneficiaries (see S. 2678), S8277 [16JY]

Motor vehicles: require that automobiles and light trucks are able to operate on a fuel mixture that has a certain percentage of ethanol (see S. 2865), S9936 [29SE]

Taxation: repeal rate cuts for the top tax bracket and apply savings to the educational grant and loan programs (see S. 2423), S5472 [13MY]

University of Minnesota: tribute to women's ice hockey team (see S. Res. 346), S4693 [29AP]

Bills and resolutions relative to

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize representation in U.S. v. Parviz Karim-Panahi (see S. Res. 286), S108 [21JA]

Cloture motions

Taxation: make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), S4406 [27AP], S4641 [29AP]

Lists

Minnesota's favorite teacher honorees, S10359-S10361 [4OC], S10428 [5OC], S10561-S10563 [6OC], S10690 [7OC], S10831-S10835 [8OC], S10984 [9OC]

Privilege of the floor

Dorfman, Jordan, S7772 [7JY]

Zampella, Walter, S7113 [21JN]

Remarks

Afghanistan: allocation of foreign aid, S9585, S9586 [23SE]

Agriculture: provide crop and livestock disaster assistance to agricultural producers, S8840 [7SE]

Appropriations: making omnibus consolidated appropriations, S11737 [20NO]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), S2489 [10MR], S2677 [11MR]

Bush, President: evaluation of administration, S8624 [22JY]

Byrd, Senator: tribute for casting 17,000th vote, S3541 [1AP]

Courts: amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (S. 2062), S7740 [7JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), S6065 [21MY], S7071, S7072, S7074, S7075, S7076 [21JN], S7132 [22JN]

———waiver authority for domestic source or content requirements, S7071, S7072, S7074, S7075, S7076 [21JN], S7132 [22JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: ensure continuation of benefits for certain individuals providing security services for Federal buildings, S9118 [13SE], S9181 [14SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4567), S9118 [13SE], S9181 [14SE]

Dept. of Labor: prohibit funding to implement regulations that negate Fair Labor Standards Act overtime requirements, S3205 [26MR], S3288 [29MR]

Disasters: making emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms (H.R. 5005), S8840 [7SE]

———provide funds to make disaster assistance available for all customarily eligible agricultural producers as emergency spending and not funded by cuts in certain other agricultural legislation (S. Res. 454), S10926 [9OC]

Drugs: reductions in prescription drug prices, S6299 [2JN]

Economy: importance of job creation, S3205-S3207 [26MR], S3907-S3909 [7AP]

Education: funding, S3596 [1AP], S11737 [20NO]

———reaffirm support for Title IX prohibiting gender discrimination in educational and athletic programs and its critical role in guaranteeing equal educational opportunities for women and girls, S3897, S3898 [7AP]

Employment: impact of the outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries on the economy, S8624 [22JY]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage, S1944 [1MR]

———constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (S.J. Res. 40), motion to proceed, S7990 [13JY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), S9585, S9586 [23SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), conference report, S11737 [20NO]

Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, S9106 [13SE]

Haiti: U.S. policy relative to political uprising and humanitarian crisis, S1943 [1MR]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: funding, S2677 [11MR]

———reauthorize (H.R. 1350), conference report, S11553 [19NO]

———reauthorize (S. 1248), S5410 [13MY]

Intelligence services: assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, S2016 [2MR], S3205 [26MR], S4334 [22AP], S10333 [4OC]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), S11737 [20NO]

Iraq: alleged maltreatment and abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, S4922, S4923 [5MY]

———assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, S2016 [2MR], S3957 [7AP], S4334 [22AP], S6065 [21MY], S9411 [21SE]

———possession of weapons of mass destruction, S10333 [4OC]

KTCZ-Radio (St. Louis Park, MN): National Association of Broadcasters Crystal Radio Award recipient, S8671 [22JY]

Laos: human rights violations (S. Res. 475), S11555 [19NO]

Medicare: allow beneficiaries to purchase multiple prescription drug discount cards and to receive a refund of the enrollment fee if prices or the formulary used by the card sponsor changes (S. 2530), S7037 [18JN]

———increase in premiums, S9411 [21SE]

———stabilize amount of part B premium (S. 2780), S9411 [21SE]

Minnesota: favorite teacher honorees, S10359 [4OC], S10428 [5OC], S10561 [6OC], S10690 [7OC], S10831 [8OC], S10984 [9OC]

———transportation projects funding, S5495 [14MY]

No Child Left Behind Act: increase funding through closing of certain tax loopholes, S2489 [10MR]

OPEC: address decision to decrease oil production, S3287 [29MR]

Pensions: change the 30-year treasury bond rate to a composite corporate rate (H.R. 3108), conference report, S3957 [7AP]

Political campaigns: comparison of President Bush and Senator Kerry relative to war in Iraq, S9411 [21SE]

Power resources: establish Federal renewable fuels standards, repeal oxygenate requirements, and eliminate methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) from U.S. fuel supply, S4630 [29AP]

Republican Party: national agenda, S3288 [29MR]

Strategic Petroleum Reserve: oil purchase and inventory policies, S3287 [29MR]

Taxation: end certain abusive tax practices and provide tax relief and simplification (H.R. 1308), conference report, S9577 [23SE]

———extend authorization for use of Highway Trust Funds and add the volumetric ethanol excise tax, S3957 [7AP]

———impact of tax cuts on employment levels, S3907-S3909 [7AP]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), S4630, S4666 [29AP]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), S3205-S3207 [26MR], S3288 [29MR], S3907, S3909 [7AP], S4878 [5MY], S7740 [7JY]

———replace manufacturers' deduction based on domestic production with manufacturing employers' credit based on payroll taxes, S4878 [5MY]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), S1002 [11FE], S5495 [14MY]

Unemployment: level, S3205-S3207 [26MR]

———provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program, S3596 [1AP]

University of Connecticut: tribute to men's and women's basketball teams, S3897, S3898 [7AP]

University of Minnesota: tribute to women's basketball team, S3897 [7AP]

———tribute to women's ice hockey team, S3897 [7AP]

University of Minnesota Duluth: tribute to men's hockey team, S3897 [7AP]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize representation in U.S. v. Parviz Karim-Panahi (S. Res. 286), S122 [21JA]

Texts of

S. Res. 286, Senate Legal Counsel representation in U.S. v. Parviz Karim-Panahi, S121, S122 [21JA]

Tributes

Benjamin, Betty, S5074 [10MY]

Daschle, Senator, S11564 [19NO]

Edwards, Senator, S11564 [19NO]

Graham, Senator Bob, S11737 [20NO]

Kerry, Senator, S11564 [19NO]