KOHL, HERB (a Senator from Wisconsin)

Amendments

Antitrust policy: encourage standards development organizations to develop and promulgate voluntary consensus standards (H.R. 1086), S3607 [2AP]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), S2455 [9MR], S2469, S2563, S2565, S2574, S2579, S2580 [10MR], S2592, S2631, S2652, S2668, S2678, S2719, S2730, S2731, S2732, S2733, S2736, S2747, S2748 [11MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), S6463 [3JN], S6530 [7JN], S7271 [23JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4613), S7382, S7493 [24JN]

Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 1805), S1620, S1697 [26FE]

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

Taxation: repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), S2211, S2247, S2248, S2252 [4MR], S3042 [23MR], S4770 [3MY]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), S1027, S1168, S1190 [11FE]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 4567, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, S9213 [14SE]

Articles and editorials

Welcome to the Jungle, Andrew Perrin, Time (publication), S11524 [19NO]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

Agriculture: encourage owners and operators of privately-held farm and ranch land to voluntarily make their land available for access by the public under programs administered by States (see S. 1840), S11378 [16NO]

Animals: prohibit interstate commerce relative to exotic animals (see S. 2731), S8687 [22JY]

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), S11379 [16NO]

Boys & Girls Clubs of America: revise and extend Federal charter (see S. 2363), S4692 [29AP]

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

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

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

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]

Crime: protect victims' rights (see S. 2329), S4301 [22AP]

Dept. of Defense: require registration of contractors' taxpayer identification numbers in the Central Contractor Registry database (see S. 2383), S5608 [18MY]

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), S5800 [19MY]

Diseases: fund breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (see S. 2533), S7436 [24JN]

Farm Security and Rural Investment Act: enhance ability to produce fruits and vegetables on soybean base acres (see S. 2141), S4429 [27AP]

———extend contracts for national dairy market loss payments (see S. 2609), S7580 [6JY]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify U.S. jurisdiction over water and wetlands (see S. 473), S4096 [19AP]

Financial Literacy Month: designate (see S. Res. 316), S2440 [9MR]

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

Great Lakes: provide for environmental restoration (see S. 1398), S53 [20JA]

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), S10703 [7OC]

Health care professionals: improve access to physicians in medically underserved areas by extending and increasing foreign country residency requirement waivers for foreign medical graduates (see S. 2302), S9032 [9SE]

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]

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

Iran: urge compliance with International Atomic Energy Agency resolutions on nuclear weapons program and call for international cooperation with such compliance (see S. Con. Res. 81), S5608 [18MY]

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), S1287 [12FE]

King, Martin Luther, Jr., and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1368), S5800 [19MY]

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

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

Law enforcement officers: adjust percentage differentials payable to Federal law enforcement officers in certain high-cost areas (see S. 985), S1683 [26FE]

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

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

———reduce part B premium through elimination of certain overpayments to Medicare Advantage organizations (see S. 2906), S10568 [6OC]

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

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

National Guard Challenge Program: rename and revise matching funds requirements for participating States (see S. 2321), S5800 [19MY]

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

National Museum of the American Indian: recognize contributions of Wisconsin Native Americans to opening (see S. Res. 439), S9813 [28SE]

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

National Runaway Prevention Month: designate (see S. Res. 430), S9612 [23SE]

National Safe Place Week: designate (see S. Res. 309), S2106 [3MR]

National Visiting Nurse Association Week: designate (see S. Con. Res. 8), S4998 [6MY]

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

Native Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts (see S. 540), S9386 [20SE]

Nguyen Van Ly, Thaddeus: call for release by Vietnam (see S. Res. 311), S7312 [23JN]

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]

Patents: promote cooperative research involving universities, the public sector, and private enterprises (see S. 2192), S2543 [10MR]

Petroleum: make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal (see S. 2270), S3566 [1AP]

Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs (see S. 2328), S4998 [6MY]

Protecting Older Americans From Fraud Month: designate (see S. Res. 424), S9526 [22SE]

Republican Party: anniversary of first meeting in Ripon, WI (see S. Con. Res. 96), S2301 [8MR]

Rotary International: issue commemorative stamp to honor centennial anniversary and efforts to eradicate polio (see S. Con. Res. 111), S6629 [8JN]

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

Small Business Act: extend (see S. 2186), S2718 [11MR]

Small Business Investment Act: extend (see S. 2186), S2718 [11MR]

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), S4912 [5MY]

———declare genocide in Darfur (see S. Con. Res. 124), S8230 [15JY] (see S. Con. Res. 133), S8689 [22JY]

Taxation: allow a deduction for premiums on mortgage insurance (see S. 846), S5950 [20MY]

Television: extend satellite carriers license to make secondary transmission of ``distant'' network and superstation programs (see S. 2013), S108 [21JA]

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

U.S.-Thailand Free Trade Agreement: limit Thailand's access to U.S. automobile market to prevent backdoor access by third-country automobile producers to the U.S. market (see S. Con. Res. 90), S4025 [8AP]

Ukraine: remember treatment by the former Soviet Union on anniversary of Ukrainian Famine (see S. Res. 202), S4998 [6MY]

Veterans: mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see S. 1379), S9813 [28SE]

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

Bills and resolutions introduced

Hazardous substances: require imported explosives to be marked in the same manner as domestically manufactured explosives (see S. 2563), S7311 [23JN]

Immigration: expand the definition of immediate relative to include the minor siblings of U.S. citizens (see S. 2071), S1285 [12FE]

Social Security: ensure full and free competition in the medical device and hospital supply industries (see S. 2880), S10261 [1OC]

Eulogies

Simpson, William, Jr.: by David Lambert, S180 [22JA]

———by William Simpson III, S179 [22JA]

Letters

Antitrust treatment of graduate medical education residency matching programs: by, S3992 [8AP]

Dept. of Agriculture Milk Income Loss Contract Program extension: several State Governors, S11762 [20NO]

Human rights violations by Laos: Felice D. Gaer, U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom, S11525 [19NO]

———several Members of Congress, S11526 [19NO]

Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program funding: James Haney, Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (organization), S2594 [11MR]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2673), conference report, S17 [20JA], S146, S147 [22JA]

American Jobs Creation Act: recusal from votes due to conflict of interest, S11033 [10OC]

Antitrust policy: encourage standards development organizations to develop and promulgate voluntary consensus standards (H.R. 1086), S3615 [2AP]

Appropriations: making omnibus consolidated appropriations, S17 [20JA], S146, S147 [22JA], S11760, S11762 [20NO]

Budget: eliminate reconciliation instructions in budget resolution directing Committee on Finance (Senate) to produce mandatory savings, S2696 [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, S2593, S2594 [11MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), S2485 [10MR], S2593, S2594, S2694, S2696 [11MR]

Courts: amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (S. 2062), S7725 [7JY]

———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, S4252 [22AP]

Cover the Uninsured Week: observance, S5387 [13MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: Milk Income Loss Contract Program extension, S11760, S11762 [20NO]

———National Organic Program funding, S146 [22JA]

———Rural Economic Development Grant and Loan Program funds allocation, S147 [22JA]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), S7280 [23JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 4567), conference report, S11231 [11OC]

Dept. of Justice: juvenile justice funding, S4943 [6MY]

Dept. of Labor: prohibit funding to implement regulations that negate Fair Labor Standards Act overtime requirements, S17 [20JA]

Earth Day: observance, S4241 [22AP]

ERISA: provide for security of multiemployer pension plans, S3979 [8AP]

Fair Labor Standards Act: clarify provisions relating to overtime pay, S4798 [4MY]

Farm Security and Rural Investment Act: extend contracts for national dairy market loss payments (S. 2609), S7582 [6JY]

Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 1805), S1621 [26FE]

———require provision of a child safety lock in connection with the transfer of a handgun, S1621 [26FE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), conference report, S11760, S11762 [20NO]

Foreign trade: temporarily modify certain rates of duty and make other technical amendments to the trade laws (H.R. 1047), conference report, S11519, S11523 [19NO]

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

Hazardous substances: require imported explosives to be marked in the same manner as domestically manufactured explosives (S. 2563), S7320 [23JN]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, S5387 [13MY]

Immigration: expand the definition of immediate relative to include the minor siblings of U.S. citizens (S. 2071), S1289 [12FE]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: reauthorize (H.R. 1350), conference report, S11776 [20NO]

Intelligence services: reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), S10523 [6OC]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), conference report, S11980 [8DE]

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

———normal trade relations status, S11519, S11523 [19NO]

National Association of Counties: annual legislative conference, S1677 [26FE]

NIST: Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program funding, S2593 [11MR], S7280 [23JN]

No Child Left Behind Act: increase funding through closing of certain tax loopholes, S2485 [10MR]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance, S5467 [13MY]

Pensions: change the 30-year treasury bond rate to a composite corporate rate (H.R. 3108), conference report, S3979 [8AP]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, S8143 [15JY]

———make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal (S. 2270), S3570 [1AP], S8143 [15JY]

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

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

Social Security: ensure full and free competition in the medical device and hospital supply industries (S. 2880), S10263 [1OC]

SSI: extend for refugees, asylees, and certain other humanitarian immigrants (S. 2623), S7837 [8JY]

Sykes, Diane S.: nomination to be circuit judge, S7361 [24JN]

Taxation: end certain abusive tax practices and provide tax relief and simplification (H.R. 1308), conference report, S9670 [24SE]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), S4645 [29AP]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), conference report, S11033 [10OC]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), S4798 [4MY], S4892 [5MY]

———repeal tax deferral for U.S. companies that outsource manufacturing facilities to foreign countries and import products back into the U.S., S4892 [5MY]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), S1252 [12FE]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), motion to proceed, S359 [2FE]

U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement: ensure protection of the dairy industry in negotiations (S. Res. 293), S325 [28JA]

———implementation (H.R. 4759), S8202 [15JY]

Reports

Laos—Military Atrocities Against Hmong Children Are War Crimes: Amnesty International (organization), S11525 [19NO]

Resolutions by organizations

Bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease): Marathon County, WI, Board of Supervisors, S1677 [26FE]

Texts of

S. 2071, expand the definition of immediate relative to include the minor siblings of U.S. citizens, S1290 [12FE]

S. 2880, Medical Device Competition Act, S10264 [1OC]

Tributes

Daschle, Senator, S11602 [19NO]

Deshur, Albert M., S9439 [21SE]

Nelson, Gaylord A., S4241 [22AP]

Simpson, William, Jr., S179 [22JA]