DODD, CHRISTOPHER J. (a Senator from Connecticut)

Addresses

America of Freedom: Miguel A. Rodriguez, OAS, S9547-S9549 [23SE]

Amendments

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), S2469, S2545, S2563, S2565, S2571, S2574, S2579 [10MR], S2592, S2606, S2626, S2631, S2648, S2649, S2652, S2678, S2719, S2720, S2730, S2731, S2732, S2733, S2735, S2736, S2743 [11MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), S6515, S6516, S6517, S6518, S6563 [7JN], S6697, S6704 [14JN], S6777 [15JN], S7086, S7106 [21JN], S7272 [23JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4613), S7379, S7491 [24JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 4567), S8996, S9039, S9041 [9SE], S9167, S9232 [14SE]

Disabled: improve access to assistive technologies (H.R. 4278), S10169 [30SE]

Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 1805), S1951, S2006, S2008 [2MR]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), S9589, S9645, S9649, S9650 [23SE]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: reauthorize (S. 1248), S5327, S5377 [12MY]

Public welfare programs: reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4), S3260, S3300 [29MR], S3485 [31MR]

Taxation: repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), S2139 [3MR], S2206, S2252 [4MR], S3182 [25MR], S4771 [3MY], S4806 [4MY], S5228 [11MY]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), S1031, S1109, S1119, S1156, S1157, S1160 [11FE]

Appointments

Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (Joint), S3046 [23MR]

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

Conferee: H.R. 663, Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act, S8633 [22JY]

———H.R. 1350, Individuals With Disabilities Education Improvement Act, S11232 [11OC]

Articles and editorials

Bush Supports Shift of Jobs Overseas, Warren Vieth and Edwin Chen, Nation (publication), S2100 [3MR]

Bush To Appear on Christian TV for Prayer Day, Alan Cooperman, Washington (DC) Post, S4959 [6MY]

Growing Profit Source for Banks—Fees From Riskiest Card Holders, Mitchell Pacelle, Wall Street Journal, S8744 [22JY]

Lesson in India—Not Every Job Translates Overseas, Scott Thurm, Wall Street Journal, S2084 [3MR]

Metro-North Struggles To Keep Cars in Service, Katherine Didriksen, Stamford (CT) Advocate, S641 [5FE]

Network Planning TV Sports, Matt Buckler, Manchester (CT) Journal Inquirer, S8841 [7SE]

U.S. Vows To Retake 2 Southern Cities in Hands of Militants, Christine Hauser, New York (NY) Times, S4057 [8AP]

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), S2860 [22MR]

Afghanistan: authorize assistance and security for women and children (see S. 2032), S6735 [14JN]

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

Agriculture: establish regional dairy marketing areas to stabilize the price of milk and support the income of dairy producers (see S. 2525), S6998 [17JN]

Animals: prohibit interstate commerce relative to exotic animals (see S. 2731), S11379 [16NO]

Argentina: anniversary of terrorist attack on Jewish Cultural Center in Buenos Aires (see S. Con. Res. 126), S8229 [15JY]

Assault weapons: extend ban on production of assault weapons (see S. 2109), S1518 [24FE] (see S. 2498), S6450 [3JN]

———reauthorize ban on production of assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see S. 1034, 1431), S1458 [23FE]

Barry, John: recognize as first flag officer of the U.S. Navy (see S.J. Res. 19), S8964 [8SE]

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]

Boston Red Sox (baseball team): tribute (see S. Res. 482), S11800 [20NO]

Brown, Oliver L.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 2179), S5536 [17MY]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 36), S5079 [10MY] (see S.J. Res. 39), S6499 [7JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for the lying in state of the remains of Ronald Reagan (see S. Con. Res. 115), S6499 [7JN]

———revise women's suffrage statue located in the Capitol rotunda to include a likeness of Sojourner Truth (see S. 2600), S7435 [24JN]

———use of rotunda for Presidential inauguration ceremonies (see S. Con. Res. 93), S1683 [26FE]

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

———issue commemorative postage stamp to recognize U.S. efforts to reunite missing children with their families and to honor the victims of abduction and murder (see S. Con. Res. 74), S6629 [8JN]

———provide for programs and activities on the prevention of underage drinking (see S. 2718), S8687 [22JY]

———provide grants to support farm-to-cafeteria projects under the National School Lunch Act (see S. 1755), S5372 [12MY]

Civil rights: restore, reaffirm, and reconcile legal rights under civil rights statutes (see S. 2088), S1286 [12FE]

Coins: authorize the minting and issuance of a Presidential $1 coin series (see S. 2744), S11430 [17NO]

Colleges and universities: recognize contributions of historically Black colleges and universities (see S. Res. 221), S4159 [20AP]

Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (Joint): establish (see S. Con. Res. 94), S1683 [26FE]

Consumers: extend certain protections to international remittance transfers of funds originating in the U.S. (see S. 2868), S10061 [30SE]

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]

Cruz, Celia: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 1477), S6673 [9JN] (see S. 1477), S6734 [14JN]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education Payment Program (see S. 2526), S9130 [13SE]

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

Dept. of Justice: award grants to States to develop and implement State court interpreter programs (see S. 1733), S5800 [19MY]

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]

———require annual reports on acts of anti-Semitism around the world (see S. 2292), S4493 [28AP]

Dept. of the Treasury: clarify the definition of manipulation with respect to currency (see S. 2927), S10703 [7OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide guaranteed adequate level of funding for veterans health care (see S. 50), S3920 [7AP]

Disabled: improve access to assistive technologies (see S. 2595), S7435 [24JN]

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

Diseases: establish comprehensive State diabetes control and prevention programs (see S. 1666), S247 [26JA]

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

Education: improve elementary and secondary education (see S. 2794), S9130 [13SE]

———prevent abuse of special allowance subsidies under the Federal Family Education Loan Program (see S. 2861), S9936 [29SE]

———provide a grant program to support establishment and operation of Teacher Professional Development Institutes (see S. 2538), S6997 [17JN]

Employment: extend trade adjustment assistance to service workers (see S. 2157), S2302 [8MR]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see S. 2461), S7581 [6JY]

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include Federal prosecutors relative to retirement benefits (see S. 640), S4225 [21AP]

Firearms: regulation of transfers at gun shows (see S. 1807), S3367 [30MR]

Foreign countries: improve and promote compliance with international intellectual property obligations relative to Cuba (see S. 2002), S3181 [25MR]

Forests: ban clearcutting and logging on certain Federal lands to strengthen protection of native biodiversity (see S. 1938), S7105 [21JN]

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

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: address shortage of influenza vaccine (see S. 2968), S10846 [8OC]

———ensure safety and accuracy of medical imaging examinations and radiation therapy treatments (see S. 1197), S2000 [2MR]

———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), S5950 [20MY]

———increase supply of pancreatic islet cells for research and coordinate efforts and information on transplantation (see S. 2158), S7750 [7JY]

———provide for arthritis research and public health (see S. 2338), S11897 [7DE]

———provide programs for stroke prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation (see S. 1909), S4493 [28AP]

———provide prostate cancer patients with meaningful access to information on treatment options (see S. Res. 389), S8475 [20JY]

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), S2996 [23MR]

———treatment of unaccompanied alien children (see S. 1129), S6735 [14JN]

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), S1520 [24FE]

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), S371 [2FE]

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), S108 [21JA]

———prohibit racial profiling (see S. 2132), S1683 [26FE]

Lights on Afterschool! Day: designate (see S. Res. 456), S11380 [16NO]

Long Island Sound Stewardship Initiative: establish (see S. 2691), S8473 [20JY]

Long Island Sound Stewardship System: establish (see S. 2350), S4428 [27AP]

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act: reauthorize (see S. 2949), S10845 [8OC]

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]

Medicaid: coverage of primary and secondary preventative medical strategies for children and adults with sickle cell disease (see S. 874), S2106 [3MR]

Medicare: coverage of screening ultrasound for abdominal aortic aneurysms (see S. 2553), S7104 [21JN]

———ensure that prescription drug discount card sponsors pass along discounts to beneficiaries (see S. 2234), S3180 [25MR]

———improve patient access to, and utilization of, the colorectal cancer screening benefit (see S. 740), S2543 [10MR]

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

Middle East: Israeli/Palestinian peace initiatives (see S. Res. 276), S109 [21JA]

Minimum wage: level (see S. 2370), S4692 [29AP]

Motor vehicles: protect the rights of consumers to diagnose, service, and repair their motor vehicles (see S. 2138), S8689 [22JY]

National Affordable Housing Trust Fund: establish to provide decent, safe, and affordable housing for low-income families (see S. 1411), S6087 [21MY] (see S. 1411), S6349 [2JN]

———establish to provide decent, safe, and affordable housing for low-income families, cosponsorship withdrawn (see S. 1411), S6274 [1JN]

National Brain Injury Awareness Month: support (see S. Con. Res. 67), S247 [26JA]

National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Res. 461), S11090 [10OC]

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

National Commission on Digestive Diseases: establish (see S. 1902), S2544 [10MR]

National Commission on Iraq Intelligence: establish (see S. 1946), S722 [9FE]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: extend date for submittal of final report and provide additional funding (see S. 2040), S370 [2FE]

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

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), S1683 [26FE]

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

National Museum of the American Indian: opening (see S.J. Res. 41), S7750 [7JY]

National Park Service: establish the 225th Anniversary of the American Revolution Commemorative Program (see S. 1108), S321 [28JA]

National Patient Safety Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 320), S2778 [12MR]

National Prematurity Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 476), S11640 [19NO]

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

National School Counseling Week: designate (see S. Res. 292), S286 [27JA]

National security: provide for homeland security grant coordination and simplification (see S. 1245), S371 [2FE]

National Tourette Syndrome Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Con. Res. 113), S6452 [3JN]

National Visiting Nurse Association Week: designate (see S. Con. Res. 8), S6998 [17JN]

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

National Youth Service Day: designate (see S. Res. 338), S4024 [8AP]

Native Americans: acknowledge history of official depredations and ill-conceived policies by the U.S. regarding Indian Tribes and offer apology to all Native Peoples on behalf of the U.S. (see S.J. Res. 37), S6883 [16JN]

NOAA: establish a coordinated national ocean exploration program (see S. 2280), S4025 [8AP]

Nonprofit organizations: provide assistance to high-risk nonprofit organizations to protect against foreign terrorist attacks (see S. 2275), S5800 [19MY]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: expand coverage, increase protections for whistleblowers, and increase penalties for violators (see S. 2371), S4692 [29AP]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: identify foreign trade barriers adversely affecting U.S. exports and negotiate remedies to eliminate such barriers (see S. 2372), S5228 [11MY]

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), S9387 [20SE]

Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe: support ongoing work in combating anti-Semitism, racism, xenophobia, discrimination, intolerance, and related violence (see S. Con. Res. 110), S6736 [14JN]

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

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), S3792 [6AP]

Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs (see S. 2328), S9075 [10SE]

Postal Service: reform postal laws (see S. 2468), S8475 [20JY]

Public utilities: improve reliability of electric transmission system (see S. 2236), S3632 [5AP]

Roosevelt, Theodore: mint coins in commemoration of the centenary of receiving the Nobel Peace Prize (see S. 2395), S10986 [9OC]

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

San Francisco, CA: mint coins in commemoration of the San Francisco Old Mint (see S. 168), S11305 [11OC]

Senate: authorize Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper to ascertain and settle claims relative to ricin exposure in Senate complex (see S. Res. 329), S3605 [2AP]

———authorize States to implement mechanisms to ensure continuity in the event that a quorum is not present due to the inability of Members to discharge the powers and duties of their office (see S. 2031), S286 [27JA]

September 11: designate as a national day of voluntary service, charity, and compassion (see S. Con. Res. 127), S9033 [9SE]

Ships and vessels: establish national standards for discharges from cruise vessels into U.S. waters (see S. 2271), S4159 [20AP]

Small Business Investment Act: extend (see S. 2186), S2544 [10MR]

Social Security: expand or add coverage of pregnant women under State Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (see S. 1734), S5372 [12MY]

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

Sudan: allocation of foreign aid (see S. 2705), S8690 [22JY]

———declare genocide in Darfur (see S. Con. Res. 124), S8230 [15JY]

———provide assistance for the crisis in the Darfur region and for the development of a comprehensive peace plan (see S. 2781), S9131 [13SE]

Tariff: impose tariff-rate quotas on certain casein and milk protein concentrates (see S. 560), S6734 [14JN]

Taxation: allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see S. 623), S10436 [5OC]

———allow use of principal repayments to issue additional mortgages and modify price limitations under the mortgage revenue bond program and change income limit for housing credit program (see S. 595), S1933 [1MR]

———prevent corporations from avoiding the U.S. income tax by reincorporating in a foreign country (see S. 384), S53 [20JA]

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

———provide a credit to promote homeownership and community development (see S. 875), S6274 [1JN]

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

Telecommunications: preserve State and local authority to regulate placement, construction, and modification of broadcast transmission facilities (see S. 2963), S10846 [8OC]

———preserve State and local authority to regulate placement, construction, and modification of personal wireless services facilities (see S. 2964), S10846 [8OC]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on human services (see S. 1630), S1017 [11FE]

Terrorism: provide for medal to be awarded by the President to representatives of individuals killed in terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center and Pentagon, and United Airlines Flight 93 passengers (see S. 533), S4096 [19AP]

U.N.: dissuade members from supporting resolutions that unfairly castigate Israel and promote more balanced and constructive approaches to resolving conflict in the Middle East (see S. Res. 271), S8230 [15JY]

U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps: anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 72), S7175 [22JN]

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), S3568 [1AP]

Ukraine: ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election process (see S. Con. Res. 106), S5227 [11MY] (see S. Res. 352), S4911 [5MY]

———remember treatment by the former Soviet Union on anniversary of Ukrainian Famine (see S. Res. 202), S3632 [5AP]

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

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: place reasonable limitations on the use of surveillance and the issuance of search warrants (see S. 1709), S371 [2FE]

Vocational and Technical Education Act: strengthen and improve programs (see S. 2686), S8423 [19JY]

Women: promote economic security and safety of domestic and sexual violence victims (see S. 1801), S54 [20JA]

World War II: provide that service in the U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps constituted active military service for veteran classification (see S. 1948), S4159 [20AP]

YMCA: clarify tax status of retirement fund (see S. 698), S53 [20JA]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Cemeteries and funerals: establish consumer protections for funeral service contracts, and improve funeral home, cemetery, and crematory inspection systems (see S. 3023), S11799 [20NO]

Children and youth: support planning, implementation, and evaluation of organized activities involving statewide youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies (see S. 2175), S2301 [8MR] (see S. 2634), S7828 [8JY]

Colleges and universities: ensure graduate opportunities in postsecondary education (see S. 2729), S8687 [22JY]

———improve international and foreign language studies (see S. 2727), S8687 [22JY]

Connecticut: designate a segment of the Farmington River and Salmon Brook for study for potential addition to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System (see S. 2663), S8229 [15JY]

Credit: ban abusive credit practices, enhance consumer disclosures and protect underage consumers (see S. 2755), S8688 [22JY]

Dept. of Education: improve the Child Care Access Means Parents in School Program (CCAMPIS) (see S. 2887), S10436 [5OC]

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), S7435 [24JN]

Education: provide educational opportunities for all students in State public school systems (see S. 2428), S5535 [17MY]

———provide grants to States to establish Kindergarten Plus programs (see S. 2654), S8118 [14JY]

Employment: protect employees from outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries for performance of Federal and State services contracts (see S. 2094), S1286 [12FE]

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]

Health: improve the quality and efficiency of health care delivery through improvements in health care information technology (see S. 2907), S10568 [6OC]

———reauthorize and extend certain programs to provide coordinated services and research relative to children and families with HIV/AIDS (see S. 2892), S10436 [5OC]

Higher Education Act: establish a scholarship program to encourage and support students who have contributed substantial public services (see S. 2888), S10436 [5OC]

Iraq: consult with the U.N. Security Council on a peacekeeping resolution, and with NATO on a commitment for security (see S. Res. 339), S4024 [8AP]

IRS: ensure a balanced survey of taxpayers in any system of precertification for the earned income tax credit (see S. 3012), S11639 [19NO]

Jean, Majan: relief (see S. 2683), S8423 [19JY]

Medicare: prohibit operation of comparative cost adjustment (CCA) program in Connecticut (see S. 2119), S1586 [25FE]

National Center for Transportation Solutions: establish (see S. 3024), S11799 [20NO]

News media: establish protections against compelled disclosure of sources, and news or information, by persons providing services for the news media (see S. 3020), S11640 [19NO]

No Child Left Behind Act: improve (see S. 2345), S4301 [22AP]

Public Health Service Act: expand the clinical trials drug data bank (see S. 2933), S10703 [7OC]

Safety: provide for safe equestrian helmets (see S. 2254), S3294 [29MR]

Taxation: prohibit the double taxation of telecommuters and others who work at home (see S. 2785), S9032 [9SE]

Terrorism Risk Insurance Act: extend applicability (see S. 2764), S8688 [22JY]

University of Connecticut: tribute to men's and women's basketball teams (see S. Res. 333), S3919 [7AP]

Excerpts

Limitation on Participation of U.S. Personnel for Counterdrug and Counterterrorism Activities for Colombia: Public Law 107-306, S6709 [14JN]

Proposed Changes in Combat Assignments to Which Female Members May Be Assigned: Public Law 103-160, S6707 [14JN]

Letters

Class Action Fairness Act: Jerry K. Jasinowski, National Association of Manufacturers, S7810 [8JY]

Clinical trials drug data bank expansion: Diane E. Dorman, National Organization for Rare Disorders, Inc., S10729 [7OC]

———Janell Mayo Duncan, Consumers Union, S10729 [7OC]

———Mark Isaac, Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation, S10729 [7OC]

———Richard Sarles, American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, S10729 [7OC]

Medicare Assurance of Rx Transitional Assistance Act: by, S5374 [12MY]

Provide coordinated services and research relative to children and families with HIV/AIDS: Ivy Turnbull and David C. Harvey, AIDS Alliance for Children, Youth and Families, S10441 [5OC]

———Mark Isaac, Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation, S10441 [5OC]

———Mitchell Warren, AIDS Vaccine Advocacy Coalition, S10442 [5OC]

Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Firefighters Program funding: Harold A. Schaitberger, International Association of Fire Fighters, S9169 [14SE]

———Philip C. Stittleburg, National Volunteer Fire Council, S9183 [14SE]

———Robert A. DiPoli, International Association of Fire Chiefs, S9169 [14SE]

U.S. policy relative to political uprising and humanitarian crisis in Haiti: by, S2219 [4MR]

Lists

Organizations supporting Snowe amendment to H.R. 4, Personal Responsibility and Individual Development for Everyone (PRIDE) Act, on child care funding, S3327 [30MR]

Privilege of the floor

Doyle, Lauren, S1529 [24FE]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2673), conference report, S142 [22JA]

Appropriations: making omnibus consolidated appropriations, S142 [22JA], S11763 [20NO], S12043 [8DE]

Armed Forces: reimburse members for cost of protective body armor or other protective, safety, and health equipment for use in Iraq or Afghanistan, S6697, S6699, S6700 [14JN]

Assault weapons: extend ban on production of assault weapons, S1953 [2MR]

Budget: deficit, S9485, S9486 [22SE]

———increase Pell Grant funding through closing of certain tax loopholes, S2637 [11MR]

———reduce level of tax cuts and apply savings to firefighters grant programs, S2609, S2641 [11MR]

———reduce level of tax cuts and apply savings to promote job creation, discourage outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries, and provide adjustment assistance for dislocated workers, S2603, S2604 [11MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), S2486 [10MR], S2603, S2604, S2609, S2637, S2641, S2653, S2694 [11MR]

Byrd, Senator: tribute for casting 17,000th vote, S3540 [1AP]

Cemeteries and funerals: establish consumer protections for funeral service contracts, and improve funeral home, cemetery, and crematory inspection systems (S. 3023), S11800 [20NO]

Children and youth: provide for programs and activities on the prevention of underage drinking (S. 2718), S8695 [22JY]

———support planning, implementation, and evaluation of organized activities involving statewide youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies (S. 2175), S2305 [8MR], S7810 [8JY]

———support planning, implementation, and evaluation of organized activities involving statewide youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies (S. 2634), S7803, S7810 [8JY], S9022 [9SE]

Colleges and universities: improve international and foreign language studies (S. 2727), S8708 [22JY]

Colombia: secure release of hostages captured by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (terrorist organization), S8538 [21JY]

———work for release of hostages captured by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (terrorist organization), S1011 [11FE]

Congress: access to IRS facilities and tax returns by certain Members or their designees, S11763 [20NO]

Connecticut: designate a segment of the Farmington River and Salmon Brook for study for potential addition to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System (S. 2663), S8233 [15JY]

———tribute to Shakespeare festivals, S4370 [26AP]

Cooper, Douglas: Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and Council for Advancement and Support of Education Connecticut Professor of the Year award recipient, S11628 [19NO]

Courts: amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (S. 2062), S7706, S7709, S7735 [7JY], S7810, S7811 [8JY]

———amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (S. 2062), unanimous-consent request, S7811 [8JY]

———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 (S. 1125), S2209 [4MR]

———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 (S. 2290), motion to proceed, S4136, S4140 [20AP]

Credit: ban abusive credit practices, enhance consumer disclosures and protect underage consumers (S. 2755), S8743, S8745 [22JY]

Crime: protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 1997), S3166 [25MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), S6697, S6699, S6700, S6704, S6705, S6707, S6708, S6709, S6710, S6711, S6713 [14JN], S6763 [15JN], S6831, S6832, S6833, S6834, S6835 [16JN], S6978 [17JN]

———issuance of safety equipment and body armor for soldiers in Iraq, S6713 [14JN]

———restrict the use of contractors in interrogation of prisoners, offensive military operations, and transferring prisoners to the custody of foreign nations, S6705, S6707, S6708, S6709, S6710, S6711 [14JN], S6831, S6832, S6833, S6834, S6835 [16JN]

Dept. of Education: improve the Child Care Access Means Parents in School Program (CCAMPIS) (S. 2887), S10437 [5OC]

———21st Century Community Learning Centers Program funding, S2653 [11MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: first responders funding through reductions in tax cuts, S8996, S9000, S9003 [9SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4567), S8996, S9000, S9003 [9SE], S9167, S9170, S9183 [14SE]

———Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Firefighters Program funding, S9167, S9170, S9183 [14SE]

Dept. of HUD: section 8 housing vouchers programs funding, S5944 [20MY]

Dept. of Labor: prohibit funding to implement regulations that negate Fair Labor Standards Act overtime requirements, S2963, S2964, S2965 [23MR]

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 (S. 2602), S7480 [24JN]

Economy: importance of job creation, S9272 [15SE]

———national objectives priority assignments, S9271-S9273 [15SE], S9485, S9486 [22SE]

Education: funding, S4208, S4210, S4211 [21AP]

———Pell Grants funding, S4208, S4209, S4210 [21AP]

———provide educational opportunities for all students in State public school systems (S. 2428), S5541 [17MY]

———provide grants to States to establish Kindergarten Plus programs (S. 2654), S8127 [14JY]

———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, S3898 [7AP]

———reduce certain special allowance payments and provide additional teacher loan forgiveness on Federal student loans (H.R. 5186), S10919 [9OC]

Employment: impact of the outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries on the economy, S2023 [3MR]

———protect employees from outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries for performance of Federal and State services contracts, S2083, S2085, S2088, S2091, S2092, S2093, S2094, S2095, S2096, S2098, S2099, S2171 [3MR], S2190, S2196, S2199, S2200, S2207, S2209, S2210 [4MR]

ERISA: provide for security of multiemployer pension plans, S3985 [8AP]

ESPN (television network): anniversary, S8841 [7SE]

Fair Labor Standards Act: clarify provisions relating to overtime pay, S4802 [4MY]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (S.J. Res. 40), motion to proceed, S8073 [14JY]

Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 1805), S1624, S1627, S1646, S1653, S1655 [26FE], S1953 [2MR]

———prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 1805), motion to proceed, S1534, S1535 [25FE]

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, S6978 [17JN]

———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 (S. 2411), S5232 [11MY]

Foreign aid: disaster assistance to Grenada, Jamaica, Bahamas, and Haiti for tropical storm and hurricane relief, S9607 [23SE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), S9591 [23SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), conference report, S11763 [20NO], S12043 [8DE]

Free, Rhona Campbell: Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and Council for Advancement and Support of Education Outstanding Master's Universities and Colleges Professor of the Year award recipient, S11628 [19NO]

Goss, Representative: nomination to be Director of Central Intelligence, S9510 [22SE]

Haiti: allocation of foreign aid, S7163 [22JN]

———duty-free treatment of certain apparel articles relative to certification of market, political, and social reforms (S. 2261), S8401 [16JY]

———election-related assistance through OAS, S9591 [23SE]

———U.S. policy on humanitarian crisis, S7163 [22JN]

———U.S. policy relative to political uprising and humanitarian crisis, S1503-S1505 [24FE], S1976-S1978 [2MR], S2023 [3MR]

Health: expand applicability of laws preventing governmental discrimination against health care entities who refuse to perform abortions or make referrals regarding abortion services, S11763 [20NO]

———improve the quality and efficiency of health care delivery through improvements in health care information technology (S. 2907), S10581 [6OC]

———reauthorize and extend certain programs to provide coordinated services and research relative to children and families with HIV/AIDS (S. 2892), S10440 [5OC]

Help America Vote Act: funding, S2694 [11MR]

Higher Education Act: establish a scholarship program to encourage and support students who have contributed substantial public services (S. 2888), S10439 [5OC]

———provide funds for campus mental and behavioral health service centers (S. 2215), S7808 [8JY]

House of Representatives: require States to hold special elections to fill vacancies in the House not later than 21 days after the vacancy is announced in extraordinary circumstances (H.R. 2844), S8645 [22JY]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: ensure blind and print-disabled students receive instructional materials in a timely manner, S11656 [19NO]

———reauthorize (H.R. 1350), conference report, S11656 [19NO]

———reauthorize (S. 1248), S5396 [13MY]

Insurance: create a penalty for automobile insurance fraud (S. 2728), S8708 [22JY]

Intelligence services: reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), conference report, S11988 [8DE]

Iraq: alleged maltreatment and abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, S4958 [6MY]

———assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, S4648, S4650, S4651 [29AP]

———consult with the U.N. Security Council on a peacekeeping resolution, and with NATO on a commitment for security (S. Res. 339), S4056 [8AP]

Jumpstart Our Business Strength (JOBS) Act: delay implementation of certain provisions until it can be certified that they will not result in a net loss of U.S. jobs or harm the economy, S2196, S2200 [4MR]

Minimum wage: level, S3428 [31MR]

National Center for Transportation Solutions: establish (S. 3024), S11801 [20NO]

National Character Counts Week: designate (S. Res. 461), S11014 [10OC]

National Day of Prayer: exclusion of Muslims and other religious groups from official ceremonies, S4958 [6MY]

National Prematurity Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 476), S11653 [19NO]

Negroponte, John D.: nomination to be Ambassador to Iraq, S4648 [29AP]

New Haven, CT: anniversary of Easter Seals Goodwill Industries Rehabilitation Center, S6670 [9JN]

News media: establish protections against compelled disclosure of sources, and news or information, by persons providing services for the news media (S. 3020), S11646-S11648 [19NO]

No Child Left Behind Act: improve (S. 2345), S4331 [22AP]

———increase funding through closing of certain tax loopholes, S2486 [10MR]

Parliamentary inquiry, S1652 [26FE]

Pensions: change the 30-year treasury bond rate to a composite corporate rate (H.R. 3108), conference report, S3985 [8AP]

Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs (S. 2328), S9072 [10SE]

Public debt: ceiling (S. 2986), S11480, S11481 [18NO]

Public Health Service Act: expand the clinical trials drug data bank (S. 2933), S10728 [7OC]

Public welfare programs: child care funding, S3326, S3328, S3329, S3331 [30MR]

———reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4), S3326, S3328, S3329, S3331 [30MR], S3428 [31MR]

Rodriguez, Miguel A.: induction as OAS Secretary General, S9547, S9549 [23SE]

Senate: tribute to departing Members, S11595 [19NO]

———tribute to Members who served in World War II, S6329 [2JN]

Shakespeare Birthplace Trust: tribute, S4370 [26AP]

Sheehan, Felix G.: Middletown, CT, Ancient Order of Hibernians Irish Person of the Year award recipient, S1998 [2MR]

Spain: condemn terrorist bombing in Madrid and express condolences to the families of the victims, S2634 [11MR]

———condemn terrorist bombing in Madrid and express condolences to the families of the victims (S. Res. 319), S2642 [11MR]

Spina Bifida Awareness Month: observance, S11289 [11OC]

Taxation: end certain abusive tax practices and provide tax relief and simplification (H.R. 1308), conference report, S9576 [23SE]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), S4647 [29AP]

———prohibit the double taxation of telecommuters and others who work at home (S. 2785), S9036 [9SE]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), conference report, S11235 [11OC]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), S2083, S2085, S2088, S2091, S2092, S2093, S2094, S2095, S2096, S2098, S2099, S2171 [3MR], S2190, S2196, S2199, S2200, S2207, S2209, S2210 [4MR], S2963, S2964, S2965 [23MR], S4802 [4MY]

Terrorism Risk Insurance Act: extend applicability (S. 2764), S8752 [22JY]

Transportation: create funding flexibility, increase accountability, and improve performance and efficiency of public transit programs, S641 [5FE]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), S641 [5FE]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), motion to proceed, S356 [2FE]

———program funding relative to minimum rate of return for donor States, S356 [2FE]

Trumbull, CT: tribute to Trumbull High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S4765 [3MY]

U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement: implementation (H.R. 4759), S8213 [15JY]

U.S.-Morocco Free Trade Agreement: implementation (H.R. 4842), S8651 [22JY]

Unemployment: provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program, S1646 [26FE]

———provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program (S. 2250), S3426 [31MR]

University of Connecticut: tribute to men's and women's basketball teams, S3896, S3898 [7AP]

University of Minnesota: tribute to women's basketball team, S3898 [7AP]

Voting: establish a grant program to provide assistance to States for modernizing and enhancing voting procedures and administration, S12042 [8DE]

Voting Rights Act: make certain language on minority and preclearance provisions permanent, S1653, S1655 [26FE]

Women: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the delivery of obstetrical and gynecological services (S. 2061), motion to proceed, S1475 [24FE]

World War II: honor service of men and women who served in the Armed Forces (S. Res. 369), S6329 [2JN]

Summaries

Kindergarten Plus Act (S. 2654), S8130 [14JY]

Texts of

S. 2175, Youth Suicide Early Intervention and Prevention Expansion Act, S2306 [8MR]

S. 2254, Equestrian Helmet Safety Act, S3298 [29MR]

S. 2345, No Child Left Behind Reform Act, S4331 [22AP]

S. 2428, Student Bill of Rights, S5541-S5545 [17MY]

S. 2602, District of Columbia and U.S. Territories Circulating Quarter Dollar Program Act, S7481 [24JN]

S. 2654, Kindergarten Plus Act, S8128-S8130 [14JY]

S. 2663, Lower Farmington River and Salmon Brook Wild and Scenic River Study Act, S8233 [15JY]

S. 2785, Telecommuter Tax Fairness Act, S9037 [9SE]

S. 2887, Child Care Access Means Parents in School Program (CCAMPIS) improvement, S10438 [5OC]

S. 2888, Youth Service Scholarship Act, S10439 [5OC]

S. 3020, Free Speech Protection Act, S11648 [19NO]

Tributes

Albert, Philip R., S279 [27JA]

Avery-Felder, Tyanna, S4287 [22AP]

Bayh, Birch E., S169 [22JA]

Braun, Jeffrey, S280 [27JA]

Breaux, Senator, S11596 [19NO]

Brennan, William, S11608 [19NO]

Brunstad, George, S9280 [15SE]

Campbell, Senator, S11596 [19NO]

Chavez, Cesar E., S3450 [31MR]

Daschle, Senator, S4652 [29AP], S11597 [19NO]

Delgreco, Felix, S4287 [22AP]

Dempsey, Kevin J., S11608 [19NO]

Edwards, Senator, S11596 [19NO]

Fitzgerald, Senator, S11597 [19NO]

Garafalo, Sebastian, S367 [2FE]

Gilman, Benjamin, S1278 [12FE]

Graham, Senator Bob, S11595 [19NO]

Hollings, Senator, S11595 [19NO]

Lichtman, Judith L., S8672 [22JY]

McGrory, Mary, S4243 [22AP]

Nickles, Senator, S11597 [19NO]

Purtin, Margaret, S9809 [28SE]

Reagan, Ronald, S6665 [9JN]

Reeve, Christopher, S11234 [11OC]

Shakespeare, William, S4370 [26AP]

Ursone, Richard L., S4298 [22AP]