LUGAR, RICHARD G. (a Senator from Indiana)

Amendments

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), S2453 [9MR], S2681, S2731, S2744, S2746, S2748 [11MR]

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select): eliminate certain restrictions on service of Senators (S. Res. 445), S10665, S10754 [7OC]

Courts: amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (S. 274), S57 [20JA]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), S5615 [18MY], S5771, S5824 [19MY], S6540, S6580 [7JN], S6679 [9JN], S6717 [14JN], S7106 [21JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4613), S7375, S7488, S7490 [24JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 4567), S8968 [8SE], S9235 [14SE]

Intelligence services: reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), S9827 [28SE]

Iran: condemn development of means to produce nuclear weapons (H. Con. Res. 398), S8782 [22JY]

———urge compliance with International Atomic Energy Agency resolutions on nuclear weapons program and call for international cooperation with such compliance (S. Con. Res. 81), S8779, S8796 [22JY]

Irish Peace Process Cultural and Training Program: extend (H.R. 2655), S11651, S11661 [19NO]

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

Sudan: provide assistance for the crisis in the Darfur region and for the development of a comprehensive peace plan (S. 2781), S9456 [21SE], S9647 [23SE]

Taxation: repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), S2751 [11MR]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), S1027, S1112 [11FE]

Appointments

Committee To Escort Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi Into the House Chamber, H7446 [23SE]

Committee To Escort President Jose M. Aznar of Spain Into the House Chamber, H311 [4FE]

Articles and editorials

Seeds of Trouble From Burma, S4703 [29AP]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Afghanistan: tribute to efforts towards first direct Presidential election (see S. Con. Res. 142), S10846 [8OC] (see S. Res. 462), S11091 [10OC]

African Growth and Opportunity Act: extend and modify certain trade benefits (see S. 2529), S6881 [16JN]

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

Armed Forces: establish separate campaign medals to recognize service by members in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom (see S. 2262), S3455 [31MR]

Asia: promote freedom, economic growth, and security (see S. 3016), S11640 [19NO]

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), S12068 [8DE]

Brown, Oliver L.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 2179), S4159 [20AP]

Burma: urge the U.N. Security Council to take appropriate action to respond to the threat that the ruling State Peace and Development Council poses to Southeast Asia (see S. Res. 431), S9441 [21SE]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 36), S4692 [29AP] (see S.J. Res. 39), S6499 [7JN]

Canada: urge end to commercial hunt for seals (see S. Res. 269), S4768 [3MY]

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), S10847 [8OC]

Children and youth: create team nutrition networks to promote the nutritional health of school children (see S. 2183), S2440 [9MR]

Coins: authorize the minting and issuance of a Presidential $1 coin series (see S. 2744), S9442 [21SE]

———redesign the reverse side of the penny in commemoration of the anniversary of the birth of Abraham Lincoln (see S. 2817), S11379 [16NO]

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

Death and dying: improve access to information about end of life care options and legal rights, promote advance care planning and decisionmaking, and engage health care providers in preparation of advance directives (see S. 2545), S7829 [8JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: make the dairy forward pricing program permanent (see S. 2565), S7311 [23JN]

Dept. of HHS: establish grant programs for education and outreach on newborn screening and coordinated followup care once newborn screening has been conducted (see S. 1068), S7828 [8JY]

Dept. of Justice: establish a national sex offender registration database (see S. 2154), S6088 [21MY]

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), S3457 [31MR]

Dia de los Ninos—Celebrating Young Americans: designate (see S. Res. 342), S4430 [27AP]

Disabled: provide assistance to Special Olympics to support expansion and development of education programs and a Healthy Athletes Program (see S. 2852), S9812 [28SE]

Diseases: fund breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (see S. 2533), S7581 [6JY]

Families and domestic relations: recognize and enhance public awareness of the social problem of child abuse and neglect (see S. Res. 299), S1935 [1MR]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see S. 2461), S6804 [15JN]

Federal Prison Industries, Inc.: allow private sector businesses to compete for Federal procurement contracts (see S. 346), S3632 [5AP]

Franklin, Benjamin: mint coins in commemoration of tercentenary of birth (see S. 2568), S9131 [13SE]

Garden Club of America: anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 97), S2544 [10MR]

Georgia, Republic of: anniversary of Rose Revolution that peacefully protested parliamentary elections (see S. Res. 472), S11496 [18NO]

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

Haiti: duty-free treatment of certain apparel articles relative to certification of market, political, and social reforms (see S. 2261), S3367 [30MR]

Health: provide programs for stroke prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation (see S. 1909), S3632 [5AP]

———provide prostate cancer patients with meaningful access to information on treatment options (see S. Res. 389), S7829 [8JY]

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), S54 [20JA]

———allow aliens who are legally present in the U.S. to return temporarily to their country of citizenship if that country is engaged in post-conflict reconstruction (see S. 1949), S371 [2FE]

———extend deadline on use of biometric technology standards for passports of visa waiver participants (see S. 2324), S4158 [20AP]

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

Investments: improve governance and regulation of mutual funds under the securities laws (see S. 2059), S2860 [22MR]

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]

———congratulate interim government on assumption of sovereign authority (see S. Res. 397), S7435 [24JN]

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), S8474 [20JY]

Jamestown, VA: mint coins in commemoration of settlement anniversary (see S. 976), S53 [20JA]

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

King, Martin Luther, Jr., and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1368), S4911 [5MY]

Kosovo: condemn ethnic violence and promote long-term peace and stability (see S. Res. 326), S3456 [31MR]

Medicaid: coverage of primary and secondary preventative medical strategies for children and adults with sickle cell disease (see S. 874), S10846 [8OC]

Medicare: coverage of screening ultrasound for abdominal aortic aneurysms (see S. 2553), S10262 [1OC]

———extend increase in payment rates for home health services in rural areas (see S. 2659), S8863 [7SE]

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

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

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 422), S9075 [10SE]

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

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

National Visiting Nurse Association Week: designate (see S. Con. Res. 8), S1459 [23FE]

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

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]

Power resources: prohibit imported ethanol from being counted toward satisfaction of any renewable fuel standard (see S. 2769), S8688 [22JY]

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

Rwanda: remember the victims of genocide and pledge to work to ensure that such an atrocity does not take place again (see S. Res. 332), S4097 [19AP]

Singapore: welcome Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong upon U.S. visit, commend support in campaign against terrorism and reconstruction of Iraq, and reaffirm cooperation with U.S. (see S. Res. 344), S4694 [29AP]

South Africa: anniversary of first democratic elections (see S. Con. Res. 100), S4428 [27AP]

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

SSI: extend for refugees, asylees, and certain other humanitarian immigrants (see S. 2623), S7827 [8JY]

Sudan: condemn attacks against civilians in the Darfur region (see S. Con. Res. 99), S4768 [3MY]

———declare genocide in Darfur (see S. Con. Res. 124), S8690 [22JY]

Taxation: modify the work opportunity credit and the welfare-to-work credit (see S. 1180), S2778 [12MR]

———provide a credit for expenditures for the maintenance of railroad tracks of certain railroads (see S. 1703), S54 [20JA]

———provide a credit for the transportation of food for charitable purposes (see S. 2494), S6450 [3JN]

———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain restaurant buildings (see S. 973), S3567 [1AP]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on human services (see S. 1630), S10262 [1OC]

Terrorism Risk Insurance Act: extend applicability (see S. 2764), S9221 [14SE]

Trajkovski, Boris: express condolences for the death of Macedonian President (see S. Res. 314), S2440 [9MR]

U.N.: promote establishment of a democracy caucus (see S. Con. Res. 83), S3792 [6AP]

Ukraine: condemn fraud in Presidential election and support a peaceful political and legal settlement (see S. Res. 487), S12068 [8DE]

———ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election process (see S. Res. 473), S11496 [18NO]

Veterans: mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see S. 1379), S4096 [19AP]

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]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Arms control: improve authorities to address urgent nonproliferation crises and U.S. nonproliferation operations (see S. 2980), S11377 [16NO]

———provide for elimination and safeguarding of conventional arms (see S. 2981), S11377 [16NO]

Children and youth: provide assistance for orphans and other vulnerable children in developing countries (see S. 2500), S6450 [3JN] (see S. 2939), S10703 [7OC]

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

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (see S. 2144), S1891 [27FE]

Diseases: promote initiatives to develop an HIV vaccine (see S. Res. 398), S7580 [6JY]

Farm Security and Rural Investment Act: enhance ability to produce fruits and vegetables on soybean base acres (see S. 2141), S1683 [26FE]

Foreign aid: authorize transfer of funds for foreign countries to participate in international peacekeeping or peace enforcement operations (see S. 2514), S6673 [9JN]

Foreign policy: build operational readiness in civilian agencies to carry out stabilization and reconstruction activities in countries or regions in transition from conflict or civil strife (see S. 2127), S1586 [25FE]

Kosovo: encourgage the development of self-government (see S. Res. 384), S7054 [18JN]

Middle East: support initiatives for Greater Middle East reform and modernization including a Twenty-First Century Trust (see S. Res. 375), S6673 [9JN]

Miller, Joseph I.: tribute (see S. Res. 437), S9812 [28SE]

National Endowment for Democracy: promote free press and open media (see S. 2096), S1457 [23FE]

Peace Corps: authorizing appropriations (see S. 2144), S1891 [27FE]

Rotary International: issue commemorative stamp to honor centennial anniversary and efforts to eradicate polio (see S. Con. Res. 111), S5535 [17MY]

Sports: provide immunity for nonprofit athletic organizations in lawsuits arising from claims of ordinary negligence relative to the passage or adoption of rules for athletic competitions and practices (see S. 2903), S10568 [6OC]

Sudan: allocation of foreign aid (see S. 2720), S8687 [22JY]

———provide assistance for the crisis in the Darfur region and for the development of a comprehensive peace plan (see S. 2781), S9032 [9SE]

Tropical Forest Conservation Act: reauthorize (see S. 2787), S9075 [10SE]

Vietnam: respect human rights and freedom of religion of citizens, including ethnic minority groups in the Central Highlands and elsewhere in Vietnam (see S. Res. 343), S4428 [27AP]

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

Courts: amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (S. 2062), motion to proceed, S6250 [21MY]

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

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 4837), conference report, S10979 [9OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 4567), conference report, S10979 [9OC]

Foreign trade: temporarily modify certain rates of duty and make other technical amendments to the trade laws (H.R. 1047), conference report, S11435 [17NO], S11520 [19NO]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), S769, S781 [10FE], S1198 [12FE]

Essays

Grocery Shopping Starts on Hoosier Farms: Elizabeth A. Mercer, S3210 [26MR]

———Eric Webb, S3210 [26MR]

Letters

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With the Netherlands: Charles W. Van Vlack, American Chemistry Council, S11480 [18NO]

———Christopher G. Hankin, Sun Microsystems, Inc., S11479 [18NO]

———Erroll B. Davis, Jr., Alliant Energy Corp., S11480 [18NO]

———Kenneth R. Petrini, Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., S11479 [18NO]

———Lisa B. Barry, ChevronTexaco Corp., S11480 [18NO]

———Marshall G. McClure, DuPont Finance (business), S11480 [18NO]

———Maurice Buijnsters and Richard de Haas, ABN AMRO Asset Management (business), S11480 [18NO]

———Michael J. McGoldrick, Sunoco, Inc., S11479 [18NO]

———Michael Lunceford, Mary Kay, Inc., S11479 [18NO]

———Robert M. Kimmitt, Time Warner Inc., S11480 [18NO]

———William A. Reinsch, National Foreign Trade Council, Inc., S11479 [18NO]

Lists

Indiana Eighth Grade Youth Essay Contest winners, S3210 [26MR]

National World War II Memorial dedication attendees from Indiana, S6268 [1JN]

Privilege of the floor

Mattler, Michael, S5009 [6MY]

Remarks

Arms control: improve authorities to address urgent nonproliferation crises and U.S. nonproliferation operations (S. 2980), S11380 [16NO]

———provide for elimination and safeguarding of conventional arms (S. 2981), S11380 [16NO]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), S2672 [11MR]

Children and youth: provide assistance for orphans and other vulnerable children in developing countries (S. 2500), S6455 [3JN], S11883 [7DE]

———provide assistance for orphans and other vulnerable children in developing countries (S. 2939), S10744 [7OC]

Convention on Taxation With Japan: ratification, S2295 [8MR]

C-SPAN: anniversary, S2858 [22MR]

Danforth, John C.: nomination to be U.N. Ambassador, S7351, S7355 [24JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), conference report, S10948 [9OC]

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

Diseases: expand assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS, S2672 [11MR]

———promote initiatives to develop an HIV vaccine (S. Res. 398), S7583 [6JY]

Foreign aid: authorize transfer of funds for foreign countries to participate in international peacekeeping or peace enforcement operations (S. 2514), S6675 [9JN]

Foreign policy: build operational readiness in civilian agencies to carry out stabilization and reconstruction activities in countries or regions in transition from conflict or civil strife (S. 2127), S1593 [25FE]

———international affairs programs funding, S2672 [11MR]

Indiana: tribute to Eighth Grade Youth Essay Contest winners, S3210 [26MR]

Indianapolis, IN: anniversary of YMCA of Greater Indianapolis, S10564 [6OC]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, S4951 [6MY]

Kosovo: encourgage the development of self-government (S. Res. 384), S7056 [18JN]

National Association of Veterans Upward Bound Project Personnel: anniversary, S4094 [19AP]

National Endowment for Democracy: promote free press and open media (S. 2096), S1459 [23FE]

National World War II Memorial: tribute to dedication attendees from Indiana, S6268 [1JN]

Negroponte, John D.: nomination to be Ambassador to Iraq, S4951, S4979 [6MY]

No Child Left Behind Act: implementation, S5508 [17MY]

Prematurity Awareness Day: observance, S11370 [16NO]

Presidential appointments: consideration of pending diplomatic nominations, S4937 [6MY]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With the Netherlands: ratification, S11478 [18NO]

Protocol to the Agreement of the International Atomic Energy Agency for Application of Safeguards in the U.S.: ratification, S3512 [31MR]

Social Security: expand or add coverage of pregnant women under State Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (S. 1734), S11370 [16NO]

Sports: provide immunity for nonprofit athletic organizations in lawsuits arising from claims of ordinary negligence relative to the passage or adoption of rules for athletic competitions and practices (S. 2903), S10576 [6OC]

Sudan: allocation of foreign aid (S. 2720), S8701 [22JY]

———provide assistance for the crisis in the Darfur region and for the development of a comprehensive peace plan (S. 2781), S9435 [21SE]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision, S5508 [17MY]

Treaties and agreements: provide exceptions from requirements for bilateral agreements with Australia and the United Kingdom for exemptions from the International Traffic in Arms Regulations, S10948 [9OC]

Tropical Forest Conservation Act: reauthorize (S. 2787), S9076 [10SE]

Women: reduce preterm labor, delivery, and risk of pregnancy-related deaths and complications due to pregnancy, and reduce infant mortality caused by prematurity (S. 1726), S11370 [16NO]

World AIDS Day: observance, S11883 [7DE]

Remarks in Senate relative to

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

Tribute, S11556 [19NO]

Reports

Political Contributions of Executive Nominees, S4688-S4692 [29AP], S4767 [3MY], S7170-S7173 [22JN], S10567 [6OC]

Reports filed

Condemn Attacks Against Civilians in the Darfur Region of Sudan: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 99), S4836 [4MY]

Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment and Protocol to the Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 108-14), S8277 [16JY]

Dept. of State Appropriations: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2144) (S. Rept. 108-248), S2859 [22MR]

Double Taxation and Prevention of Fiscal Evasion Treaty With Sri Lanka: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 108-11), S2859 [22MR]

Foreign Service Nominations: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4692 [29AP], S7173 [22JN]

Global Anti-Semitism Review Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2292), S4687 [29AP]

International Free Press and Open Media Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2096) (S. Rept. 108-246), S2859 [22MR]

Investment Protocol With Estonia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 108-13), S4836 [4MY]

Investment Protocol With Latvia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 108-13), S4836 [4MY]

Investment Protocol With Lithuania: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 108-13), S4836 [4MY]

Investment Protocol With the Czech Republic: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 108-13), S4836 [4MY]

Investment Protocol With the Slovak Republic: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 108-13), S4836 [4MY]

Investment Treaty With Bulgaria: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 108-13), S4837 [4MY]

Investment Treaty With Romania: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 108-13), S4837 [4MY]

Nomination of Adam M. Lindemann to the Advisory Board for Cuba Broadcasting: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7170 [22JN]

Nomination of Aldona Wos To Be Ambassador to Estonia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7172 [22JN]

Nomination of Ann M. Corkery To Be U.S. Alternate Representative to the U.N. General Assembly: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7170 [22JN]

Nomination of Anne Woods Patterson To Be U.S. Deputy Permanent Representative to the U.N. and U.S. Deputy Representative to the U.N. Security Council: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7170 [22JN]

Nomination of Aubrey Hooks To Be Ambassador to Cote d'Ivoire: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4687 [29AP]

Nomination of B. Lynn Pascoe To Be Ambassador to Indonesia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S10567 [6OC]

Nomination of Benjamin A. Gilman To Be Representative to the U.N. General Assembly: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7170 [22JN]

Nomination of C. Thomas Fingar To Be Assistant Sec. of State for Intelligence and Research: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7169 [22JN]

Nomination of C. William Swank to the OPIC Board of Governors: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S2301 [8MR]

Nomination of Catherine Todd Bailey To Be Ambassador to Latvia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S10567 [6OC]

Nomination of Charles G. Untermeyer To Be Ambassador to Qatar: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7172 [22JN]

Nomination of Charles P. Ries To Be Ambassador to Greece: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7170 [22JN]

Nomination of Christine Todd Whitman to the Millennium Challenge Corp., Board of Directors: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7938 [12JY]

Nomination of Christopher J. LaFleur To Be Ambassador to Malaysia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S10567 [6OC]

Nomination of Constance Berry Newman To Be Assistant Sec. of State for African Affairs: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4687 [29AP]

Nomination of Constance Berry Newman to the African Development Foundation Board of Directors: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4687 [29AP]

Nomination of Diane M. Ruebling to the OPIC Board of Governors: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S2301 [8MR]

Nomination of Douglas L. McElhaney To Be Ambassador to Bosnia and Herzegovina: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7172 [22JN]

Nomination of Douglas Menarchik To Be AID Assistant Administrator: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S10568 [6OC]

Nomination of Edward E. Kaufman to the Broadcasting Board of Governors: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S2301 [8MR]

Nomination of Edward W. Brehm to the African Development Foundation Board of Directors: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7170 [22JN]

Nomination of Fayza V. Boulad Rodman to the Broadcasting Board of Governors: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4687 [29AP]

Nomination of Feliciano M. Foyo to the Advisory Board for Cuba Broadcasting: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S2301 [8MR]

Nomination of Glyn T. Davies To Be U.S. Presidency of the G8 Political Director: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S2301 [8MR]

Nomination of Hector E. Morales To Be Inter-American Development Bank U.S. Executive Director: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S10568 [6OC]

Nomination of James B. Cunningham To Be U.N. Ambassador, Vienna Office: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7170 [22JN]

Nomination of James B. Cunningham To Be U.S. Representative to the International Atomic Energy Agency: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7173 [22JN]

Nomination of James R. Kunder To Be AID Assistant Administrator: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7170 [22JN]

Nomination of John C. Danforth To Be U.N. Ambassador: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7170 [22JN]

Nomination of John C. Danforth To Be U.S. Representative to the U.N. Security Council: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7173 [22JN]

Nomination of John D. Rood To Be Ambassador to the Bahamas: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7171 [22JN]

Nomination of John M. Evans To Be Ambassador to Armenia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7171 [22JN]

Nomination of Joseph D. Stafford III To Be Ambassador to Gambia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7170 [22JN]

Nomination of Kenneth F. Hackett to the Millennium Challenge Corp., Board of Directors: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7938 [12JY]

Nomination of Lewis W. Lucke To Be Ambassador to Swaziland: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7170 [22JN]

Nomination of Lloyd O. Pierson To Be AID Assistant Administrator: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S10568 [6OC]

Nomination of Lloyd O. Pierson to the African Development Foundation Board of Directors: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S10568 [6OC]

Nomination of Marcie B. Ries To Be Ambassador to Albania: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S10567 [6OC]

Nomination of Paul V. Applegarth To Be Millennium Challenge Corp., Chief Executive Officer: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4687 [29AP]

Nomination of R. Niels Marquardt To Be Ambassador to Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7170 [22JN]

Nomination of Ralph L. Boyce, Jr., To Be Ambassador to Thailand: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7171 [22JN]

Nomination of Richard S. Williamson to the U.N. Human Rights Commission: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S2301 [8MR]

Nomination of Robert H. McKinney to the Advisory Board for Cuba Broadcasting: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S2301 [8MR]

Nomination of Roger F. Noriega to the Inter-American Foundation Board of Directors: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4687 [29AP]

Nomination of Ryan C. Crocker To Be Ambassador to Pakistan: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S10567 [6OC]

Nomination of Sanford Gootesman to the OPIC Board of Governors: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S2301 [8MR]

Nomination of Scott H. DeLisi To Be Ambassador to Eritrea: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4687 [29AP]

Nomination of Steven J. Simmons to the Broadcasting Board of Governors: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S2301 [8MR]

Nomination of Suzanne Kreitner Hale To Be Ambassador to Micronesia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7170 [22JN]

Nomination of Tom C. Korologos To Be Ambassador to Belgium: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7171 [22JN]

Nomination of Walid Maalouf To Be U.S. Alternate Representative to the U.N. General Assembly: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7170 [22JN]

Nomination of William R. Brownfield To Be Ambassador to Venezuela: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7170 [22JN]

Nomination of William T. Monroe To Be Ambassador to Bahrain: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7172 [22JN]

Northern Uganda Crisis Response Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2264), S4687 [29AP]

Peace Corps Appropriations: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2144) (S. Rept. 108-248), S2859 [22MR]

Protocol Concerning Business and Economic Relations With Poland: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 108-13), S4836 [4MY]

Protocol to the Agreement of the International Atomic Energy Agency for Application of Safeguards in the U.S.: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 108-12), S3213 [26MR]

Remember the Victims of the Rwanda Genocide and Pledge To Work To Ensure That Such an Atrocity Does Not Take Place Again: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 332), S4686 [29AP]

Republic of China Participation in WHO: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2092), S4687 [29AP]

South African Anniversary of First Democratic Elections: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 100), S4687 [29AP]

Stabilization and Reconstruction Civilian Management Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2127) (S. Rept. 108-247), S2859 [22MR]

Support Freedom in Hong Kong: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S.J. Res. 33), S4687 [29AP]

Taxation Convention With Japan: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 108-9), S2301 [8MR]

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

Welcome Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong of Singapore Upon U.S. Visit, Commend Support in Campaign Against Terrorism and Reconstruction of Iraq, and Reaffirm Cooperation With U.S.: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 344), S4687 [29AP]

Resolutions of ratification

Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment and Protocol to the Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment, S8277 [16JY]

Investment Protocol With Estonia, S4836 [4MY]

Investment Protocol With Latvia, S4836 [4MY]

Investment Protocol With Lithuania, S4836 [4MY]

Investment Protocol With the Czech Republic, S4836 [4MY]

Investment Protocol With the Slovak Republic, S4836 [4MY]

Investment Treaty With Bulgaria, S4837 [4MY]

Investment Treaty With Romania, S4837 [4MY]

Protocol Concerning Business and Economic Relations With Poland, S4836 [4MY]

Protocol to the Agreement of the International Atomic Energy Agency for Application of Safeguards in the U.S., S3213 [26MR]

Taxation Convention With Japan, S2301 [8MR], S2462 [9MR]

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

Summaries

Secretary Colin Powell's State Department—An Independent Assessment: Foreign Affairs Council, S12037 [8DE]

Texts of

S. 2096, International Free Press and Open Media Act, S1459 [23FE]

S. 2127, Stabilization and Reconstruction Civilian Management Act, S1594-S1596 [25FE]

S. 2500, Assistance for Orphans and Other Vulnerable Children in Developing Countries Act, S6455 [3JN]

S. 2720, Comprehensive Peace in Sudan Act, S8701-S8703 [22JY]

S. 2781, Comprehensive Peace in Sudan Act, S9033-S9035 [9SE]

S. 2787, Tropical Forest Conservation Act reauthorization, S9076 [10SE]

S. 2939, Assistance for Orphans and Other Vulnerable Children in Developing Countries Act, S10744 [7OC]

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

Tributes

Biggs, Charles T., S108 [21JA]

Bolling, Landrum R., S2221 [4MR]

Lugar, Elizabeth M., S6342 [2JN]

Lugar, Preston C., S1453 [23FE]

Orr, Robert D., S2705 [11MR]

Powell, Sec. of State, S12037 [8DE]

Pratt, Arthur, S5796 [19MY]

Reagan, Ronald, S6722 [14JN]

Roberts, Thomas, S107 [21JA]

Swain, James E., S12032 [8DE]

Thompson, Lance M., S12032 [8DE]

Verkler, Bryan S., S107 [21JA]

Williams, Charles, S8026 [13JY]