MILLER, ZELL (a Senator from Georgia)

Amendments

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

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), S6435, S6463 [3JN], S6998 [17JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 4567), S9040 [9SE]

Intelligence services: reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), S10120 [30SE], S10240 [1OC]

Taxation: repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), S3031 [23MR], S4919 [5MY]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), S1154, S1168 [11FE]

Appointments

NATO Parliamentary Assembly, S4921 [5MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion are fully informed relative to pain experienced by the unborn child (see S. 2466), S5949 [20MY]

———protect lives of born and unborn persons (see S. 2190), S4911 [5MY]

American Religious History Month: designate (see S. Con. Res. 91), S2106 [3MR]

Armed Forces: restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see S. 56), S1457 [23FE]

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), S10847 [8OC]

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), S10366 [4OC]

Charles, Ray: tribute (see S. Res. 381), S6882 [16JN]

China, Republic of: participation in WHO (see S. 243), S3367 [30MR]

Civil liberties: religious accommodations in the workplace (see S. 893), S7581 [6JY]

Civil Rights Act: anniversary (see S. Res. 385), S7104 [21JN]

Colleges and universities: establish and strengthen post-secondary programs and courses in traditional American history, free institutions, and Western civilization (see S. 1515), S5950 [20MY]

———preservation and restoration of historic buildings at historically women's public colleges or universities (see S. 1808), S4693 [29AP]

———recognize contributions of historically Black colleges and universities (see S. Res. 221), S3792 [6AP]

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]

———limit jurisdiction of Federal courts in certain cases and promote federalism (see S. 2082), S1286 [12FE] (see S. 2323), S4158 [20AP]

———prohibit civil liability actions against the food industry for damages or injunctive relief for claims of injury resulting from a person's weight gain, obesity, or any related health conditions (see S. 1428), S4997 [6MY]

———provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (see S. 2290), S3919 [7AP]

Crime: protect unborn victims of violence (see S. 1019), S185 [22JA]

DeBakey, Michael E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2439), S7581 [6JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: award grants to public transportation agencies to improve security (see S. 2884), S10261 [1OC]

———provide for recruiting, training, and deputizing persons for the Federal Flight Desk Officer Program (see S. 2268), S3920 [7AP]

Dept. of Labor: provide temporary mortgage assistance to workers displaced due to international competition (see S. 1597), S1934 [1MR]

Dept. of State: establish an Office of Intercountry Adoptions and reform U.S. laws governing intercountry adoptions (see S. 1934), S4838 [4MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: furnish care for newborn children of women veterans receiving maternity care (see S. 2417), S6629 [8JN]

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: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see S.J. Res. 26), S722 [9FE] (see S.J. Res. 30), S2859 [22MR] (see S.J. Res. 40), S7750 [7JY]

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

———provide grants to States to encourage media campaigns to promote responsible fatherhood skills (see S. 604), S1457 [23FE]

———recognize the importance of fathers to a healthy society and consider how society can better respect and support fatherhood (see S. Res. 379), S6734 [14JN]

———recognize the importance of mothers to a healthy society (see S. Res. 348), S4767 [3MY]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see S. 2461), S6452 [3JN]

Floods: reduce losses to properties for which repetitive flood insurance claim payments have been made (see S. 2238), S3632 [5AP]

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

Freedom of religion: restore certain religious freedoms (see S. 1558), S792 [10FE]

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

Health: conduct vaccine awareness campaign, ensure sufficient vaccine supply, prepare for pandemic or epidemic, and encourage vaccine production capacity relative to influenza (see S. 2038), S6349 [2JN]

Immigration: allow aliens who are eligible for diversity visas to be eligible beyond the fiscal year in which they applied (see S. 2089), S3182 [25MR]

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]

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), S8863 [7SE]

Jamestown, VA: mint coins in commemoration of settlement anniversary (see S. 976), S2996 [23MR]

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

Life Insurance Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Con. Res. 128), S8863 [7SE]

Medicare: contain costs of prescription drug program (see S. 2130), S4693 [29AP]

Monuments and memorials: establish a national database to identify, locate, and catalogue memorials and permanent tributes to U.S. veterans (see S. 1092), S185 [22JA]

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

National Guard Challenge Program: rename and revise matching funds requirements for participating States (see S. 2321), S4301 [22AP]

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

National Institute of Child Health and Human Development: establish a program on children and the media to study the role and impact of electronic media in the development of children (see S. 2447), S7436 [24JN]

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

National Mentoring Month: designate (see S. Res. 294), S1935 [1MR]

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]

Nguyen Van Ly, Thaddeus: call for release by Vietnam (see S. Res. 311), S3792 [6AP]

Nuclear energy: recognize essential role in national energy policy and support increased use of nuclear power and construction and development of new and improved nuclear power generating plants (see S. Con. Res. 141), S10568 [6OC]

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]

Paralyzed Veterans of America (organization): tribute (see S. Res. 337), S4024 [8AP]

Pensions: clarify the status of certain retirement plans and the organizations which maintain the plans (see S. 2589), S7435 [24JN]

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

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

Taxation: adjust capital gains treatment of art and collectibles and provide a deduction for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (see S. 1792), S2778 [12MR]

———allow a nonrefundable tax credit for elder care expenses (see S. 2072), S6481 [4JN]

———provide capital gains tax treatment for certain self-created musical works (see S. 2106), S1518 [24FE]

———repeal scheduled restrictions in the child tax credit, marriage penalty relief, and certain tax brackets (see S. 2376), S4837 [4MY]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see S. 2463), S6452 [3JN]

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

Telecommunications: increase penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane language (see S. 2056), S1519 [24FE]

Terrorism Risk Insurance Act: extend applicability (see S. 2764), S10437 [5OC]

U.N.: withhold U.S. contributions pending certification of U.N. cooperation in investigation of Oil-for-Food Program (see S. 2389), S4911 [5MY]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: repeal sunsets (see S. 2476), S6087 [21MY]

Veterans: mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see S. 1379), S3632 [5AP]

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

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: 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), S1457 [23FE]

———increase rates of educational assistance for members of the Selected Reserve (see S. 2100), S1457 [23FE]

———reduce the age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service (see S. 2152), S1999 [2MR]

Members of Congress: reduce pay following any fiscal year in which there is a Federal deficit (see S. 2041), S370 [2FE]

Roads and highways: study the construction and designation of a new Interstate from Augusta, GA, to Natchez, MS (see S. 2735), S8687 [22JY]

———study the construction and designation of a new Interstate from Savannah, GA, to Knoxville, TN (see S. 2736), S8688 [22JY]

Schools: restore local control and limit jurisdiction of Federal courts (see S. 2405), S5227 [11MY]

———simplify Federal due process regulations relative to disciplining of students (see S. 2404), S5227 [11MY]

Senate: repeal constitutional amendment on direct election (see S.J. Res. 35), S4493 [28AP]

Telecommunications: increase penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane language (see S. 2147), S1933 [1MR]

Papers

Defense Budget: Senator Kerry (1984), S10407 [5OC]

Poems

``Rememberance of D-Day,'' Christopher B. Reeves, S6869 [16JN]

Remarks

Clarke, Richard A.: statements by former counterterrorism coordinator on the war in Iraq and the war on terrorism, S3350 [30MR]

Courts: limit jurisdiction of Federal courts in certain cases and promote federalism (S. 2082), S1271 [12FE]

Detroit Pistons (basketball team): tribute (S. Res. 380), S6869 [16JN]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, S6390 [3JN]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (S.J. Res. 26), S1271 [12FE]

Fayetteville, GA: anniversary of Fayetteville First Baptist Church, S2542 [10MR]

Freedom of religion: restore certain religious freedoms (S. 1558), S1271 [12FE]

Iraq: abduction and killing of civilians by enemy combatants, S5459, S5466 [13MY]

———alleged maltreatment and abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, S5459 [13MY]

Kerry, Senator: characterization relative to national defense issues, S10405, S10408 [5OC]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: testimony of Clinton and Bush administration officials, S3350 [30MR]

National Football League: controversy over appropriateness and sexual content of Super Bowl halftime show and commercials, S1271 [12FE]

National Guard: tribute to Georgia 116th Air Control Wing as Air National Guard Spaatz Trophy recipient, S9029 [9SE]

Senate: appreciation for tributes, S11448 [18NO]

———appreciation of opportunity to serve, S11448 [18NO]

———repeal constitutional amendment on direct election (S.J. Res. 35), S4503 [28AP]

Taxation: rates, S6390 [3JN]

World War II: anniversary of Allied landing at Normandy on D-Day, S6869 [16JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Tribute, E2086 [20NO]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S11444-S11448, S11456, S11473, S11476 [18NO], S11542, S11588, S11601, S11604 [19NO], S11668, S11669, S11670, S11699, S11700 [20NO]

Texts of

S.J. Res. 35, repeal constitutional amendment on direct election of U.S. Senators, S4504 [28AP]

Tributes

Brown, Willie J., S6447 [3JN]

Burson, John, S6731 [14JN]

Ellis, Larry R., S4684 [29AP]

Hart, Jane Hinton, S6272 [1JN]

Kane, William P. (Bunker Bill), S7517 [25JN]

McCance, John, S11425 [17NO]

Monroe, Lynn A., S1584 [25FE]

White, Art, S9382 [20SE]