REID, HARRY (a Senator from Nevada)

Amendments

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), S2453 [9MR], S2565, S2566, S2580, S2582 [10MR], S2649, S2658, S2660, S2674, S2731, S2736, S2748 [11MR], S2778 [12MR]

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select): eliminate certain restrictions on service of Senators (S. Res. 445), S10457 [5OC], S10544, S10601 [6OC], S10754, S10756 [7OC], S10990 [9OC]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), S5621 [18MY], S6511, S6512, S6527, S6548, S6570 [7JN], S6696 [14JN], S6999 [17JN], S7040 [18JN], S7138, S7175, S7197, S7199 [22JN], S7272 [23JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 4567), S8968 [8SE], S8987, S9009, S9040, S9041 [9SE], S9209, S9232, S9236 [14SE]

Economic Development Administration: reauthorize and improve (S. 1134), S10595 [6OC]

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

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

Intelligence services: reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), S10449 [5OC]

Lincoln County, NV: establish wilderness areas, promote conservation, improve public land, and provide for high quality development (H.R. 4593), S11111 [10OC]

Professional Boxing Safety Act: amend (S. 275), S3494 [31MR]

Public welfare programs: reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4), S3465 [31MR]

Taxation: repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), S2137, S2169 [3MR], S2251 [4MR], S2997, S3005 [23MR], S4770 [3MY]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), S554, S591 [4FE]

U.S. Boxing Administration: establish (S. 275), S3494 [31MR]

Appointments

Committee To Escort Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai Into the House Chamber, H3965 [15JN]

Conferee: H.R. 3550, Safe, Accountable, Flexible, and Efficient Transportation Equity Act, S6047 [20MY]

———H.R. 4613, Dept. of Defense appropriations, S7392 [24JN]

White House Conference on Aging Policy Committee, S1401 [12FE]

Articles and editorials

Seniors Blast Medicare Prescription Plan, Reno (NV) Gazette-Journal, S679 [6FE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Armed Forces: enhance and improve benefits for members of the National Guard and Reserves who serve extended periods on active duty (see S. 2068), S1285 [12FE] (see S. 2791), S9075 [10SE]

———establish separate campaign medals to recognize service by members in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom (see S. 2262), S3792 [6AP]

———reduce the age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service (see S. 1035), S286 [27JA]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see S. 2065), S3182 [25MR]

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

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), S11800 [20NO]

Boys & Girls Clubs of America: revise and extend Federal charter (see S. 2363), S6349 [2JN]

Brown, Oliver L.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 2179), S2718 [11MR]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 36, 39), S6629 [8JN]

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: make grants to improve the ability of State and local governments to prevent the abduction of children by family members (see S. 2199), S8549 [21JY]

———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]

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

Clark County, NV: transfer administrative jurisdiction over certain land from the Dept. of the Interior to the Dept. of Veterans Affairs (see S. 2848), S9722 [27SE]

Clinton, William J.: tribute (see S. Res. 425), S9221 [14SE]

Coins: authorize the minting and issuance of a Presidential $1 coin series (see S. 2744), S8688 [22JY]

Colleges and universities: recognize contributions of historically Black colleges and universities (see S. Res. 221), S4097 [19AP]

Commission To Establish a National Museum of the American Latino: establish to develop a plan of action for the establishment and maintenance of the National Museum of the American Latino in Washington, DC (see S. 2434), S6275 [1JN]

Conservation of energy: coordinate governmental efforts within GSA and EPA to promote high-performance green buildings (see S. 2620), S7827 [8JY]

Coordinated Environmental Health Network: establish (see S. 2953), S10845 [8OC]

Courts: give U.S. district courts jurisdiction over competing State custody determinations (see S. 2202), S8549 [21JY]

———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]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish Office of Information Sharing, an information sharing network and a coordinating council to improve information sharing and communications interoperability (see S. 2701), S8690 [22JY]

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), S11378 [16NO]

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: establish comprehensive State diabetes control and prevention programs (see S. 1666), S6274 [1JN]

———fund breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (see S. 2533), S7055 [18JN]

Economic Development Administration: reauthorize and improve (see S. 1134), S10568 [6OC]

Education: enhance teacher training and preparation programs (see S. 2335), S4375 [26AP]

———improve elementary and secondary education (see S. 2794), S11379 [16NO]

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

Employment: extend trade adjustment assistance to service workers (see S. 2157), S1999 [2MR]

Families and domestic relations: improve collection of child support (see S. 2194), S3295 [29MR]

Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: ensure prescription drug coverage for Medicare-eligible enrollees is actuarially equal to benefit offered to general enrollees (see S. 1369), S6274 [1JN]

Firefighters: provide death and disability benefits to certain contracted aerial firefighters who suffer death or disability in the line of duty (see S. 989), S6087 [21MY]

———provide financial assistance to improve the health and safety of firefighters, promote use of life saving technologies, and achieve greater equity for departments serving large jurisdictions (see S. 2411), S5227 [11MY]

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

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

Guardians of Freedom Memorial Post Office Building, Reno, NV: designate (see S. 2640), S8029 [13JY]

Health: increase supply of pancreatic islet cells for research and coordinate efforts and information on transplantation (see S. 2158), S2441 [9MR]

———reduce the health risks posed by asbestos-containing products (see S. 1115), S3295 [29MR]

Healthy Forest Youth Conservation Corps: establish to permit young adults to perform projects to prevent fire and suppress fires, and provide disaster relief, on public lands (see S. 2253), S8862 [7SE]

Help America Vote Act: require a voter-verified permanent record or hardcopy (see S. 2437), S5800 [19MY]

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), S2717 [11MR]

———extend deadline on use of biometric technology standards for passports of visa waiver participants (see S. 2324), S5536 [17MY]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see S. 939), S9612 [23SE]

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), S185 [22JA]

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), S722 [9FE]

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), S8691 [22JY]

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

Johnson, John A. (Jack): pardon posthumously (see S. Res. 447), S10436 [5OC]

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

Kluge, John W.: tribute (see S. Con. Res. 138), S9386 [20SE]

Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see S. 478), S1587 [25FE]

Labor unions: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (see S. 1925), S9442 [21SE]

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), S321 [28JA]

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

Lincoln County, NV: establish wilderness areas, promote conservation, improve public land, and provide for high quality development (see S. 2532), S6881 [16JN]

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

———provide beneficiaries with access to geriatric assessments and chronic care management (see S. 2593), S7435 [24JN]

———provide for negotiation of fair prices for prescription drugs (see S. 1999), S2544 [10MR]

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

Mental health: increase awareness of autism spectrum disorder, support programs for research and improved treatment, and improve training for health care professionals (see S. Res. 317), S3457 [31MR]

———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. 477), S11640 [19NO]

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 Geologic Mapping Act: reauthorize and amend (see S. 2353), S4492 [28AP]

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

National Museum of the American Indian: opening (see S.J. Res. 41), S8424 [19JY]

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

National Tourette Syndrome Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Con. Res. 113), S8690 [22JY]

National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 401), S8475 [20JY]

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

Nonprofit organizations: provide assistance to high-risk nonprofit organizations to protect against foreign terrorist attacks (see S. 2275), S4226 [21AP]

Nuclear energy: clarify treatment of accelerator-produced and other radioactive material as byproduct material (see S. 2763), S8688 [22JY]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: initiate World Trade Organization dispute proceedings against certain oil exporting countries (see S. 2624), S7827 [8JY]

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]

Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs (see S. 2328), S7581 [6JY]

Power resources: prohibit manipulation of electricity markets (see S. 2015), S6629 [8JN]

Professional Boxing Safety Act: amend (see S. 275), S3295 [29MR]

Public lands: protect, conserve, and restore certain public lands through cooperative cost-shared grants to control and mitigate the spread of invasive species (see S. 2598), S8964 [8SE]

Public utilities: improve reliability of electric transmission system (see S. 2236), S3214 [26MR]

Railroads: increase rail transportation security (see S. 2216), S3295 [29MR]

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

Saudi Arabia: halt support for institutions that fund, train, incite, encourage, or in any other way aid and abet terrorism, and secure full cooperation in the investigation of terrorist incidents (see S. 1888), S2440 [9MR]

Senate National Security Working Group: extend authorities (see S. Res. 480), S11800 [20NO]

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 seniors with Social Security and pension income to file income tax form 1040S without regard to amount of interest or taxable income (see S. 2502), S7312 [23JN]

———eligibility of veterans for mortgage revenue bond financing (see S. 1349), S10703 [7OC]

———exempt certain sightseeing flights from taxes on air transportation (see S. 322), S8963 [8SE]

———provide incentives to reduce energy consumption (see S. 2311), S4768 [3MY]

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

Telecommunications: equitably distribute universal service support throughout rural areas (see S. 1380), S3367 [30MR]

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

U.S. Boxing Administration: establish (see S. 275), S3295 [29MR]

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), S2861 [22MR]

Unemployment: provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program (see S. 2006), S247 [26JA]

Veterans: increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for an open season under that plan (see S. 1916), S247 [26JA]

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

VFW: tribute (see S. Res. 444), S9936 [29SE]

Vocational and Technical Education Act: strengthen and improve programs (see S. 2686), S9442 [21SE]

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

Water: provide for conservation and development of water and related resources and authorize Dept. of the Army construction and improvement projects for rivers and harbors (see S. 2554), S7104 [21JN]

World War II: anniversary of Allied landing at Normandy on D-Day (see S.J. Res. 28), S2861 [22MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Aviation: permit certain local law enforcement officers to carry firearms on aircraft (see S. 2060), S792 [10FE]

Carter, Jimmy: tribute (see S. Res. 446), S10366 [4OC]

Clark County, NV: convey certain public land for use as a heliport (see S. 2378), S4837 [4MY]

Death Valley National Park: provide for acquisition of land for administrative and visitor facilities (see S. 2716), S8687 [22JY]

Dept. of the Interior: convey certain Federal land to Henderson, NV (see S. 3003), S11496 [18NO]

Education: authorize local educational agencies in rural areas to obtain a limited waiver of certain requirements relative to the employment of highly qualified teachers (see S. 2164), S2223 [4MR]

———provide grants to rural local educational agencies to purchase new school buses (see S. 2732), S8687 [22JY]

Federal employees: provide Federal retirement benefits for U.S. citizen employees of Air America, Inc., its subsidiary Air Asia Co., Ltd., or the Pacific Division of Southern Air Transport, Inc. (see S. 2367), S4692 [29AP]

Health: expand access to preventive health care services and education programs that reduce unintended pregnancy, infection with sexually transmitted disease, and number of abortions (see S. 2336), S4300 [22AP]

Italy: urge resolution of claims related to the confiscation of certain property by Italy (see S. Res. 341), S4158 [20AP]

Medicare: prohibit operation of comparative cost adjustment (CCA) program in Nevada (see S. 2121), S1586 [25FE]

National Asbestos Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 448), S10568 [6OC]

National Children's Memorial Day: designate (see S. Res. 436), S9812 [28SE]

National Health Corps Loan Repayment Program: count fellowship training in geriatric medicine or psychiatry as obligated service (see S. 2075), S1285 [12FE]

Nevada: conveyance of certain public lands in and around historic mining townsites (see S. 2458), S5949 [20MY]

Nye County, NV: convey certain land to the University and Community College System of Nevada (see S. 2846), S9673 [24SE]

Roads and highways: extend certain Highway Trust Fund highway, safety, and transit programs pending reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (see S. 2822), S9441 [21SE]

States: regulation of access to hunting and fishing (see S. 2978), S11305 [11OC]

Taxation: allow small employers a tax credit for costs paid or incurred for employee health insurance expenses (see S. 2359), S4493 [28AP]

University of Nevada, Las Vegas: modify requirements of land conveyance to the University of Nevada at Las Vegas Research Foundation (see S. 2085), S1286 [12FE]

Chronologies

Legislative actions taken on H.R. 4, Personal Responsibility, Work, and Family Promotion Act, S9765 [28SE]

Cloture motions

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select): eliminate certain restrictions on service of Senators (S. Res. 445), S10550, S10551 [6OC], S10764 [8OC]

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

Letters

Alternative energy production tax credit: Karl Gawell, Geothermal Energy Association, S9559 [23SE]

Class Action Fairness Act: Eliot Spitzer, New York Attorney General and W.A. Drew Edmondson, Oklahoma Attorney General, S7703 [7JY]

Extend certain Highway Trust Fund highway, safety, and transit programs pending reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century: Tom Cochran, U.S. Conference of Mayors, S9448 [21SE]

Judiciary funding: Lloyd D. George, S9366 [20SE]

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, and Efficient Transportation Equity Act: Americans for Transportation Mobility and Transportation Construction Coalition, S4633 [29AP]

Lists

Amendments to S. 2845, National Intelligence Reform Act, S9876 [29SE]

Bills enacted into law by the Senate and House of Representatives without using a conference to negotiate differences in language, S9434 [21SE]

Motions

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 4567), S9002 [9SE]

Petitions and memorials

American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials: extend certain Highway Trust Fund highway, safety, and transit programs pending reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century, S9448 [21SE]

Association of Metropolitan Planning Organizations: extend certain Highway Trust Fund highway, safety, and transit programs pending reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century, S9449 [21SE]

Privilege of the floor

Adebo, Bod, S5838 [19MY]

Beasley, Steve, S7027 [17JN]

Bell, Molly, S8268 [15JY]

Boyd, William, S1191 [11FE]

Cerise, Tony, S8268 [15JY]

Cronnelly, Jessica, S8268 [15JY]

Gallagher, Shawn, S3499 [31MR]

Gather, Ben, S8268 [15JY]

Griffith, Ashley, S8268 [15JY]

Hagigh, Sara, S8268 [15JY]

Hughes, Michael A., S1462 [23FE]

Ifelayo, Ade, S8268 [15JY]

Moriarty, Kellen, S8268 [15JY]

Richardson, Scott, S8268 [15JY]

Roanhorse, Sherrick, S6907 [16JN]

Robles, Alex, S8268 [15JY]

Segall, Jessica, S7863 [8JY]

Shank, Joshua, S596 [4FE]

Singer, Debbie, S8490 [20JY]

Thanos, Paul, S7346 [23JN], S7494 [24JN]

Wasley, Jan L., S6742 [14JN]

Wilcox, Rebecca, S6907 [16JN]

Wilkinson, Sandra, S6907 [16JN]

Remarks

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

Agriculture: country of origin labeling requirements implementation funding, S75 [21JA], S128, S134 [22JA]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2673), conference report, S19 [20JA], S75 [21JA], S128, S130, S134 [22JA]

American Lung Association: anniversary, S4764 [3MY]

American Red Cross: tropical storm and hurricane relief funding, S9007 [9SE]

Appropriations: legislative process, S9316 [15SE]

———making omnibus consolidated appropriations, S19 [20JA], S75 [21JA], S128, S130, S134 [22JA], S11858 [7DE]

April Fools' Day: observance, S3519 [1AP]

Armed Forces: establish separate campaign medals to recognize service by members in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom (H.R. 3104), S5452, S5459 [13MY], S5569 [18MY]

———recognize the sacrifices of members killed or injured in combat, establish a tracking system to notify family members of wounded personnel, and modernize combat medics' equipment, S7145 [22JN]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq, S4763 [3MY], S6939 [17JN], S8824 [7SE]

———TRICARE military health benefits for Reservists and Guardsmen, S6316 [2JN]

Army: provide an increase in the minimum end strength level for active duty personnel, S6947 [17JN]

Aviation: permit certain local law enforcement officers to carry firearms on aircraft (S. 2060), S807 [10FE]

Black History Month: observance, S1884 [27FE]

Bridges: repair and maintenance funding, S355 [2FE]

Budget: allocation of funds, S582 [4FE]

———deficit, S582 [4FE], S959, S962 [11FE], S2384 [9MR], S6392, S6393 [3JN], S9486 [22SE]

———evaluation of Bush administration proposals, S582 [4FE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), S2377, S2380, S2384, S2412 [9MR]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (S.J. Res. 39), S7392 [24JN]

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

Capitol Pages: tribute, S198 [22JA]

Capitol Police: tribute, S6985 [17JN]

Carter, Jimmy: tribute (S. Res. 446), S10378 [4OC]

Casper, Gary: National Association of Police Organizations TOP COPS Award recipient, S9023 [9SE]

Children and youth: provide children with increased access to food and nutrition assistance, simplify program operations and improve program management, and reauthorize child nutrition programs (S. 2507), unanimous-consent request, S7221 [23JN]

———support planning, implementation, and evaluation of organized activities involving statewide youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies (S. 2634), S7802, S7806 [8JY], S9023 [9SE]

Christiansen, David A.: Dept. of Education National Distinguished Principal Program award recipient, S7100 [21JN]

Citizenship: prohibit funding to amend oath of allegiance, S9013 [9SE]

Clark County, NV: convey certain public land for use as a heliport (S. 2378), S4840 [4MY]

Clarke, Richard A.: statements by former counterterrorism coordinator on the war in Iraq and the war on terrorism, S3202 [26MR]

Clean Air Act: prohibit the use of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) as a fuel additive and require Federal fleet vehicles to use ethanol fuel (H.R. 4652), S8815 [7SE]

Coast Guard: non-homeland security missions funding, S9056 [10SE]

Coins: authorize the minting and issuance of a Presidential $1 coin series (S. 2744), S8730 [22JY]

Committee on Appropriations (Senate): establish a Subcommittee on Intelligence, S10909, S10918 [9OC]

———reorganize subcommittees, S10909, S10918 [9OC]

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate): tribute to Senate passage of legislation, S9360 [15SE]

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate): clarify jurisdiction, S10922 [9OC]

———ensure jurisdiction over the Transportation Security Administration, S10651 [7OC]

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select): eliminate certain restrictions on service of Senators (S. Res. 445), S10547, S10551 [6OC], S10620, S10631, S10644, S10650, S10651, S10653, S10662, S10664, S10669, S10674 [7OC], S10784 [8OC], S10900, S10907, S10909, S10918, S10922, S10928 [9OC]

———grant appropriations authority, S10644 [7OC]

———interpretation of leaked minority staff draft memo as it applies to the scope of investigation of intelligence gathered and used as rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, S266 [27JA]

———oversight responsibilities, S10662-S10664 [7OC]

Committee on the Budget (Senate): vest with sole jurisdiction over the Federal budget process and shared jurisdiction with the Committee on Govermental Affairs (Senate) for OMB nominations requiring confirmation, S10907, S10909 [9OC]

Community service: provide incentives for communities and individuals to serve those in need, improve public disclosure by certain organizations, and enhance ability of low-income individuals to build assets (S. 476), S9433 [21SE]

Congress: access to IRS facilities and tax returns by certain Members or their designees, S11858 [7DE]

———accomplishments of the 108th Congress, S10290 [4OC]

———impact of partisanship, S3435 [31MR]

Correia, Chase: Presidential Scholar Award recipient, S6338 [2JN]

Courts: amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (S. 2062), S7702, S7703, S7723, S7737 [7JY], S7784, S7794, S7796, S7797 [8JY]

———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]

———amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (S. 2062), motion to proceed—unanimous-consent request, S6249 [21MY]

———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, S2412 [9MR]

———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, S4143, S4144 [20AP], S4233 [21AP]

Crime: constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights (S.J. Res. 1), unanimous-consent request, S4150 [20AP]

———protect victims' rights (S. 2329), unanimous-consent agreement, S4233 [21AP]

Cunningham, James B.: nomination to be U.S. Representative to the International Atomic Energy Agency, S9392 [20SE]

Daschle, Senator: characterization of remarks relative to war with Iraq, S9419 [21SE]

Death Valley National Park: provide for acquisition of land for administrative and visitor facilities (S. 2716), S8691 [22JY]

Democratic Party: support for Presidential nominee, S2010 [2MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), S5582 [18MY], S5768, S5778, S5782 [19MY], S5918, S5919 [20MY], S6052, S6053, S6249 [21MY], S6262 [1JN], S6313, S6316 [2JN], S6696, S6721 [14JN], S6763, S6776, S6785 [15JN], S6835, S6843, S6855, S6857, S6858 [16JN], S6915, S6927, S6939, S6941, S6945, S6946, S6947, S6951, S6966 [17JN], S7030, S7040, S7042 [18JN], S7061, S7062, S7063, S7064, S7066 [21JN], S7128, S7137, S7138, S7139, S7145 [22JN], S7203, S7225, S7286 [23JN]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), unanimous-consent agreement, S6464 [3JN], S7092 [21JN]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), unanimous-consent request, S6250 [21MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), conference report, S10954 [9OC]

———limit funding for certain ballistic missile defense programs pending submission of operational testing and evaluation reports, S7225 [23JN]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (S. 2674), S9244 [15SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4613), S7358, S7384 [24JN]

———military operations in Iraq funding, S582 [4FE]

———oversight of procurement, performance criteria, and operational test plans for ballistic missile defense programs, S6939, S6941 [17JN]

———restrict the use of contractors in interrogation of prisoners, offensive military operations, and transferring prisoners to the custody of foreign nations, S6835 [16JN]

Dept. of Energy: facilitate cleanup of nuclear waste sites, S5918 [20MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: border and transportation security funding, S8990, S8991, S8993, S8995 [9SE]

———first responder interoperable communications funding through reductions in human resources account funding, S9013 [9SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4567), S8934, S8939, S8949 [8SE], S8990, S8991, S8993, S8995, S9007, S9013, S9019 [9SE], S9056 [10SE], S9109, S9113 [13SE], S9180 [14SE], S9316 [15SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4567), unanimous-consent request, S7796, S7797 [8JY]

———making appropriations (S. 2537), unanimous-consent request, S7796, S7797 [8JY]

———prohibit funding for job competitions, under OMB guidelines, for certain employees of the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services, S8949 [8SE]

Dept. of Justice: require disclosure of documents on treatment and interrogation of individuals held in custody by the U.S., S7139 [22JN], S7286 [23JN]

Dept. of Labor: prohibit funding to implement regulations that negate Fair Labor Standards Act overtime requirements, S134 [22JA], S2947, S2975, S2979 [23MR], S3067, S3085 [24MR], S3433 [31MR], S4143 [20AP]

———provide coverage under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program for atomic weapons facilities employees during periods of residual contamination, S6843 [16JN]

Dept. of State: emergency assistance funding for African Union mission in Darfur region of Sudan, S9584 [23SE]

Dept. of the Interior: convey certain Federal land to Henderson, NV (S. 3003), S11499 [18NO]

Dept. of Transportation: establish an incentive program for States to promote efficient safety belt laws and increase safety belt use, S774, S775 [10FE]

———extend Federal Aid Highway Program, S1884 [27FE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4754), S9365 [20SE]

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations, technical corrections, S1884 [27FE]

Disasters: provide funds to make disaster assistance available for all customarily eligible agricultural producers as emergency spending and not funded by cuts in certain other agricultural legislation, S11086 [10OC]

Diseases: address the international HIV/AIDS pandemic, S8270 [16JY]

Donald W. Reynolds Foundation: tribute, S7417 [24JN]

Drunken driving: increase penalties for individuals who operate a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol, S993 [11FE]

Economy: importance of job creation, S709 [9FE], S961 [11FE], S1440, S1441 [23FE], S2380 [9MR], S3603 [2AP]

———national objectives priority assignments, S959, S961, S962 [11FE], S1440, S1441 [23FE], S7692 [7JY]

Education: authorize local educational agencies in rural areas to obtain a limited waiver of certain requirements relative to the employment of highly qualified teachers (S. 2164), S2226 [4MR]

———funding, S4234-S4236 [21AP]

———provide grants to rural local educational agencies to purchase new school buses (S. 2732), S8711 [22JY]

El Mundo (publication): anniversary, S8536 [21JY]

Employment: enhance the workforce investment system (H.R. 1261), S9416 [21SE]

———impact of the outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries on the economy, S983 [11FE], S1441 [23FE], S2071 [3MR]

———protect employees from outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries for performance of Federal and State services contracts, S2097, S2098 [3MR], S2205 [4MR]

Enron Corp.: manipulation of energy market in order to increase prices, S6952 [17JN], S8413 [19JY]

EPA: Region 9 Environmental Achievement Award recipients, S4151 [20AP]

Equal Pay Day: observance, S4150 [20AP]

Executive Office of the President: characterization of former Bush administration officials relative to their criticisms of the administration, S3202 [26MR]

———modify authority of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board relative to terrorism protection, S10215 [1OC]

Fair Labor Standards Act: clarify provisions relating to overtime pay, S4854 [5MY]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (S.J. Res. 40), S7943 [13JY]

———constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (S.J. Res. 40), motion to proceed, S7901 [9JY], S7903, S7904, S7905, S7928, S7929, S7930, S7931 [12JY], S7962, S7971, S7972, S7976, S8002 [13JY]

———constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (S.J. Res. 40), unanimous-consent request, S7931 [12JY]

FCC: disapprove ruling on media ownership rules, S7063 [21JN]

FERC: order refunds of unjust and unreasonable electricity rates, S6952 [17JN]

Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 1805), S1612, S1615, S1619, S1620, S1622, S1633, S1670 [26FE], S1868, S1869 [27FE]

———prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 1805), motion to proceed, S1582 [25FE]

———prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 1805), unanimous-consent agreement, S1870 [27FE]

———prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 1805), unanimous-consent request, S1448 [23FE]

———require provision of a child safety lock in connection with the transfer of a handgun and provide safety standards for such devices, S1615 [26FE]

Foreign countries: developement of intermodel transportation systems, S709 [9FE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), S9584, S9586 [23SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), conference report, S11858 [7DE]

Gardnerville, NV: anniversary, S3092 [24MR]

Gorelick, Jamie E.: resignation from, and testimony before, the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S., S4450 [28AP]

Goss, Representative: nomination to be Director of Central Intelligence, unanimous-consent agreement, S9514 [22SE]

Greenspan, Alan: nomination to be Federal Reserve Board Chair, S7027 [17JN]

Health: expand access to preventive health care services and education programs that reduce unintended pregnancy, infection with sexually transmitted disease, and number of abortions (S. 2336), S4309-S4311 [22AP]

———improve patient safety and reduce incidence of medical errors (H.R. 663), S8092, S8093 [14JY], S8632 [22JY]

———improve patient safety and reduce incidence of medical errors (H.R. 663), unanimous-consent request, S3878 [7AP]

———increase in insurance premiums, S10292 [4OC]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, S5174 [11MY]

Health care professionals: provide immediate relief from increased medical malpractice insurance costs by establishing a tax credit and reimbursement of premiums for some doctors and hospitals, S5174 [11MY]

Henderson, NV: tribute to International Mariachi Conference and Festival, S8955 [8SE]

Higher Education Act: provide funds for campus mental and behavioral health service centers (S. 2215), S7808, S7809 [8JY]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance, S9267 [15SE]

Houghton, William: SBA Nevada Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, S6338 [2JN]

Immigration: modify certain deadlines pertaining to machine-readable, tamper-resistant entry and exit documents (H.R. 4417), S8807 [22JY]

Incline Village, NV: tribute to Incline High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S4677 [29AP]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: reauthorize (H.R. 1350), S9468 [21SE]

———reauthorize (S. 1248), S5326, S5356, S5357 [12MY]

Intelligence services: alleged release of identity of CIA operative by Bush administration officials, S7691 [7JY]

———appoint commission to assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq relative to possession of weapons of mass destruction, S974, S976, S977 [11FE]

———assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, S266 [27JA]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), S9783, S9788 [28SE], S9874, S9875, S9876 [29SE], S10011 [30SE], S10215 [1OC], S10338, S10344, S10346 [4OC], S10381 [5OC], S10519, S10535 [6OC]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), conference report, S11858 [7DE], S11939, S11985 [8DE]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), unanimous-consent agreement, S9985 [29SE]

Iraq: alleged maltreatment and abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, S4856, S4877 [5MY], S4942 [6MY], S5063 [10MY]

———assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, S3964 [8AP], S4650, S4651 [29AP], S7928 [12JY], S9550 [23SE], S10622 [7OC]

———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 (S. Res. 356), unanimous-consent agreement, S5064 [10MY]

———congratulate interim government on assumption of sovereign authority (S. Res. 397), S7499 [24JN]

———include certain U.S. POW held by the regime of Saddam Hussein in any plan to compensate enemy POW abused by U.S. military personnel, S6696, S6721 [14JN]

———possession of weapons of mass destruction, S10622 [7OC]

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 (S. Res. 408), S8647 [22JY]

Italy: urge resolution of claims related to the confiscation of certain property by Italy (S. Res. 341), S6680 [9JN]

John C. Stennis Center for Public Service Training and Development: Stennis Congressional Staff Fellows Program report, S9601 [23SE]

Kerry, Senator: characterization relative to national defense issues, S10408, S10410 [5OC]

———characterization relative to service in Vietnamese Conflict, S4396 [27AP]

———Presidential campaign trip to Nevada, S4760 [3MY]

Kluge, John W.: tribute (S. Con. Res. 138), S9392 [20SE]

Las Vegas, NV: tribute to Clark High School Science Bowl team, S3450 [31MR]

———tribute to International Folk Festival, S8536 [21JY]

———tribute to Mervin Iverson Elementary School Stellar Design Challenges team, S4763 [3MY]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling, S10346 [4OC]

Law enforcement officers: exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns, S1633 [26FE]

Leshendok, Tom: Dept. of the Interior Meritorious Service Award recipient, S7100 [21JN]

Lincoln County, NV: establish wilderness areas, promote conservation, improve public land, and provide for high quality development (S. 2532), S6898-S6901 [16JN]

Lo Nuestro de Latinos Unidos Celebrando Salud (LUCES) (organization): tribute, S10819 [8OC]

Lundregan, Thomas J.: tribute (S. Res. 347), S4722 [29AP]

Malburg, Clint: National Association of Police Organizations TOP COPS Award recipient, S9023 [9SE]

McCollum, Bill: characterization of remarks relative to hate crimes, S9418 [21SE]

McLane, Alvin: BLM ``Making A Difference'' National Volunteer Award recipient, S6726 [14JN]

Medicare: advertising campaign designed to build public support for the new Medicare drug law, S626, S627 [5FE]

———prohibit operation of comparative cost adjustment (CCA) program in Nevada (S. 2121), S1592 [25FE]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), conference report, S75 [21JA], S679 [6FE], S698 [9FE]

Mental health: provide for equal insurance coverage of benefits unless comparable limitations are imposed on medical and surgical benefits (S. 486), S5731 [19MY]

Minimum wage: level, S1440 [23FE], S3337 [30MR], S3433 [31MR]

Mitchell, Jim: National Association of Police Organizations TOP COPS Award recipient, S9023 [9SE]

Moulin Rouge Development Corp.: tribute for restoration of Moulin Rouge Hotel and Casino, S278 [27JA]

National American Indian Heritage Month: observance, S11607 [19NO]

National Asbestos Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 448), S10584 [6OC]

National Children's Memorial Day: designate (S. Res. 436), S9817 [28SE]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: extend date for submittal of final report and provide additional funding (S. 2136), S1883 [27FE]

National Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Day: designate (S. Res. 390), S8980 [9SE]

National Health Corps Loan Repayment Program: count fellowship training in geriatric medicine or psychiatry as obligated service (S. 2075), S1291 [12FE]

National Museum of the American Indian: opening, S9601 [23SE]

National Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag Day: designate (S. Res. 378), S6745 [14JN]

National security: homeland security funding, S9783 [28SE]

———war on terrorism and homeland security funding, S7794 [8JY]

Nevada: conveyance of certain public lands in and around historic mining townsites (S. 2458), S5955 [20MY]

———voter registration laws, S9419 [21SE]

Nevada Cancer Institute: tribute, S10292 [4OC]

No Child Left Behind Act: funding, S6470 [4JN]

Nye County, NV: convey certain land to the University and Community College System of Nevada (S. 2846), S9673 [24SE]

Orville Wright Federal Building, Washington, DC: designate (H.R. 3118), S4162 [20AP]

Parliamentary inquiry, S2405 [9MR], S4445 [28AP]

Pensions: change the 30-year treasury bond rate to a composite corporate rate (H.R. 3108), S241 [26JA], S278 [27JA], S295, S297 [28JA]

Perry, Robert H.: Nevada Trial Lawyers Association Trial Lawyer of the Year award recipient, S7163 [22JN]

Peters, Jeremee: Presidential Scholar Award recipient, S6338 [2JN]

Petroleum: economic impact of increasing oil prices, S4178-S4181 [21AP], S4385, S4386 [27AP]

———gasoline price levels, S3358 [30MR], S4143 [20AP], S4178-S4181 [21AP], S4385, S4386 [27AP], S5063 [10MY], S5738 [19MY], S6952 [17JN]

Political campaigns: comparison of President Bush's and Senator Kerry's military service records, S4453, S4454 [28AP]

———ethics reform and contribution limits, S239 [26JA]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply, S4409, S4414, S4416 [27AP]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), conference report, S5063 [10MY]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (S. 2095), S5738 [19MY]

———establish Federal renewable fuels standards, repeal oxygenate requirements, and eliminate methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) from U.S. fuel supply, S4409 [27AP]

———national energy policy, S3358 [30MR], S4143 [20AP], S5738 [19MY], S8412 [19JY]

Presidential appointments: consideration of pending diplomatic nominations, S4986 [6MY], S5216 [11MY]

———nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S6250 [21MY], S8640 [22JY]

———Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S294 [28JA], S3201 [26MR], S5357 [12MY], S5500 [14MY], S6052 [21MY], S8583 [22JY], S9365, S9366 [20SE]

———Senate process for confirmation of nominees, S6250 [21MY]

Professional Boxing Safety Act: amend (S. 275), S3508 [31MR]

Public welfare programs: reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4), S3337 [30MR], S3433 [31MR], S3523 [1AP], S9764 [28SE]

———reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4), unanimous-consent request, S9765, S9766 [28SE]

Puxico, MO: transfer control of the Mingo Job Corps Center from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to the Forest Service (S. 1814), S4162 [20AP]

Railroads: increase rail transportation security (S. 2273), unanimous-consent request, S9535 [22SE]

Rajagopal, Shankari: E.W. Scripps Co., National Spelling Bee participant, S6726 [14JN]

Reno, NV: anniversary of Sierra Nevada Job Corps Center, S8022 [13JY]

Research: expand research information regarding multidisciplinary research projects and epidemiological studies (H.R. 5213), S11419 [17NO]

Richmond, VA: require FEMA investigation of Shockoe Creek drain field to determine means to prevent future floods and disasters, S9019 [9SE]

Roads and highways: extend certain Highway Trust Fund highway, safety, and transit programs pending reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (H.R. 3783), S1529 [24FE]

———extend certain Highway Trust Fund highway, safety, and transit programs pending reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (H.R. 3850), S1883 [27FE]

———extend certain Highway Trust Fund highway, safety, and transit programs pending reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (H.R. 4219), S4633, S4656, S4657, S4717 [29AP]

———extend certain Highway Trust Fund highway, safety, and transit programs pending reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (S. 2822), S9447 [21SE]

———infrastructure repair and maintenance funding, S709 [9FE]

———repeal certain highway stormwater discharge mitigation program requirements, S1234 [12FE]

Russia: condemn terrorist attack at school in Beslan and express condolences to victims' families (S. Res. 421), S9043 [9SE]

San Francisco, CA: Golden Gate Bridge seismic retrofit funding, S1243 [12FE]

Saudi Arabia: alleged plan to manipulate oil prices in order to affect U.S. Presidential election, S4178 [21AP]

Senate: appreciation of opportunity to serve, S12083 [8DE]

———continuation of duties during investigation of ricin mailed to Senate office, S546 [3FE]

———executive calendar, unanimous-consent agreement, S8791 [22JY]

———impact of partisanship, S5360 [12MY], S8500, S8501 [21JY]

———investigation of ricin mailed to Senate office, S546 [3FE]

———legislative priorities, S7794 [8JY], S8815 [7SE]

———legislative process, S123 [21JA], S3433, S3435 [31MR]

———legislative program, S61, S124 [21JA], S221 [23JA], S380 [2FE], S550 [4FE], S691 [6FE], S759 [10FE], S1192 [11FE], S1848 [26FE], S1978 [2MR], S2253, S2254 [4MR], S2936 [22MR], S2952 [23MR], S3313 [29MR], S3390 [31MR], S3519, S3523 [1AP], S3952 [7AP], S4280 [22AP], S4466, S4624 [28AP], S4778 [3MY], S4852 [4MY], S4986, S5026 [6MY], S5051, S5167 [10MY], S5240 [11MY], S5383, S5386 [13MY], S5923 [20MY], S6251 [21MY], S6296 [1JN], S6299 [2JN], S6467 [3JN], S6593 [7JN], S6596 [8JN], S6639 [9JN], S6687 [14JN], S6825 [16JN], S6911, S6912 [17JN], S7223 [23JN], S7395 [24JN], S7505 [25JN], S7531 [6JY], S7689 [7JY], S8056, S8059 [14JY], S8179 [15JY], S8405 [19JY], S8493 [20JY], S8500, S8501 [21JY], S8925 [8SE], S9145 [13SE], S9155 [14SE], S9426, S9433 [21SE], S9538 [22SE], S9657 [24SE], S9692 [27SE], S9866 [28SE], S10290 [4OC], S10759 [7OC], S11186 [10OC], S11858 [7DE], S11938 [8DE]

———tribute to Members who served in World War II, S6328 [2JN]

Senate Rules: bringing up of nongermane and nonrelevant amendments after invoking cloture, S7890, S7891 [9JY]

Servoss, Rick: National Association of Police Organizations TOP COPS Award recipient, S9023 [9SE]

Sewage disposal: enhance security of wastewater treatment works (S. 1039), unanimous-consent request, S8608 [22JY]

Ships and vessels: ferry boat discretionary program funding, S1703 [26FE]

Sparks, NV: National Civic League All-America City Award recipient, S6791 [15JN]

States: regulation of access to hunting and fishing (S. 2978), S11309 [11OC]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision, S5459 [13MY], S5598 [18MY]

Taxation: allow small employers a tax credit for costs paid or incurred for employee health insurance expenses (S. 2359), S4502 [28AP]

———alternative energy production tax credit, S9558 [23SE], S11034 [10OC]

———application of excise tax to excessive attorney fees for legal judgments, settlements, or agreements that operate as a tax, S5778, S5782 [19MY]

———extend and modify research credit, S2080 [3MR]

———extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce, S4453, S4454, S4455 [28AP]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), S4409, S4414, S4416 [27AP], S4453, S4454, S4455 [28AP], S4651 [29AP]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), motion to proceed, S4361 [26AP]

———rates, S9486 [22SE]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), S8151 [15JY], S9558 [23SE]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), conference report, S11029, S11034, S11086 [10OC]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), S2071, S2080, S2097, S2098 [3MR], S2205 [4MR], S2936, S2937 [22MR], S2947, S2975, S2979 [23MR], S3067, S3085, S3116 [24MR], S3964 [8AP], S4143 [20AP], S4854, S4868, S4869, S4885, S4895 [5MY], S4941 [6MY], S5184 [11MY], S5739 [19MY]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), cloture motion, S5045, S5046, S5047 [7MY], S5051 [10MY]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), unanimous-consent agreement, S2851 [22MR], S4795 [4MY], S5167 [10MY]

Technology: research funding relative to high-wage job creation, S989 [11FE]

Telecommunications: facilitate reallocation of spectrum from governmental to commercial users, enhance 911 and E-911 services, and support construction and operation of a citizen activiated emergency response system (H.R. 5419), S12083 [8DE]

———increase penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane language, S7063 [21JN]

Tiberti, J.A.: Boy Scouts of America Boulder Dam Area Council Good Scout Award recipient, S4422 [27AP]

Tonopah, NV: anniversary of Rotary Club, S6338 [2JN]

Transportation: create funding flexibility, increase accountability, and improve performance and efficiency of public transit programs, S620 [5FE]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3550), S445 [28AP], S3522 [1AP], S8983 [9SE]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3550), unanimous-consent request, S4232 [21AP], S4660, S4661 [29AP]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), S552, S553, S554, S567, S568 [4FE], S620 [5FE], S679, S680 [6FE], S698, S707, S708, S709 [9FE], S759, S769, S774, S775 [10FE], S978, S991, S993, S1004 [11FE], S1201, S1212, S1214, S1222, S1223, S1234, S1243, S1266 [12FE], S1703 [26FE], S6394 [3JN]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), motion to proceed, S328, S329 [28JA], S344, S345, S355, S356 [2FE]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), unanimous-consent request, S4633, S4634 [29AP]

———program funding relative to minimum rate of return for donor States, S552, S553 [4FE], S707, S708 [9FE], S1201 [12FE]

———use of general revenues to finance Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs, S356 [2FE], S552 [4FE]

U.N.: efforts to internationalize military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq, S4763 [3MY]

———withhold U.S. contributions pending certification of U.N. cooperation in investigation of Oil-for-Food Program (S. 2389), S10790 [8OC]

U.S. Airways, Inc.: pension plan restructuring, S241 [26JA], S295, S297 [28JA]

U.S. Boxing Administration: establish (S. 275), S3508 [31MR]

Ukraine: condemn fraud in Presidential election and support a peaceful political and legal settlement (S. Res. 487), S12021 [8DE]

Unemployment: level, S3603 [2AP]

———provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program (S. 2006), S60 [20JA]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: extend, S4149 [20AP], S4276 [22AP]

University of Connecticut: tribute to men's and women's basketball teams (S. Res. 333), S3951 [7AP]

University of Nevada: tribute to men's basketball team, S3348 [30MR]

———tribute to rifle team, S3914 [7AP]

University of Nevada, Las Vegas: modify requirements of land conveyance to the University of Nevada at Las Vegas Research Foundation (S. 2085), S1295 [12FE]

Veterans: eliminate phase-in period for concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits for the severely disabled, S7040, S7042 [18JN]

———health care funding, S7137, S7138 [22JN]

VFW: tribute (S. Res. 444), S9988 [29SE]

Voting: secure the Federal voting rights of certain qualified ex-offenders who have served their sentences, S6826 [16JN]

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.: class action lawsuit concerning discrimination against women, S7702 [7JY]

Washoe County, NV: anniversary of public library, S4824 [4MY]

Western Shoshone Tribe: distribution of land claim judgement funds (H.R. 884), S7495 [24JN]

Wilderness Act: anniversary (S. Res. 387), S9776 [28SE]

Winnemucca, Sarah: dedication of statue provided by Nevada for display in National Statuary Hall, S3093 [24MR]

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, S1489, S1510 [24FE]

World War II: honor service of men and women who served in the Armed Forces (S. Res. 369), S6328 [2JN]

Yellowstone National Park: anniversary, S1993 [2MR]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Senate: absence from floor during debate on S. Con. Res. 95, setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009, S2752 [11MR]

Tribute, S11558 [19NO]

Reports

Stennis Congressional Staff Fellows Program: John C. Stennis Center for Public Service Training and Development, S9601-S9604 [23SE]

Texts of

S. 2075, Geriatricians Loan Forgiveness Act, S1291 [12FE]

S. 2085, University of Nevada at Las Vegas Research Foundation Reinvestment Act, S1295 [12FE]

S. 2121, prohibit operation of Medicare comparative cost adjustment (CCA) program in Nevada, S1592 [25FE]

S. 2164, Assisting America's Rural Schools Act, S2226 [4MR]

S. 2336, Putting Prevention First Act, S4311-S4315 [22AP]

S. 2378, convey certain public land to Clark County, NV, for use as a heliport, S4841 [4MY]

S. 2458, Nevada Mining Townsite Conveyance Act, S5956 [20MY]

S. 2716, Death Valley National Park Administrative and Visitor Facilities Act, S8691 [22JY]

S. 2732, Bus Utility and Safety in School Transportation Opportunity and Purchasing Act, S8711 [22JY]

S. 2822, Surface Transportation Extension Act Part VI, S9449-S9453 [21SE]

S. 2846, Nye County Higher Education Campus Conveyance Act, S9673 [24SE]

S. 2978, State regulation of access to hunting and fishing, S11310 [11OC]

S. 3003, Southern Nevada Limited Transition Area Act, S11499 [18NO]

Tributes

Armstrong, Lance, S10292 [4OC]

Baris, Jessica, S6338 [2JN]

Bennett, Marion D., Sr., S8647 [22JY]

Black, Barry C., S8405 [19JY]

Boxer, Senator, S4795 [4MY]

Breaux, Senator, S11697 [20NO]

Campbell, Senator, S11698 [20NO]

Chavez, Cesar E., S3448 [31MR]

Colton, Stan, S7417 [24JN]

Cortez, Manny, S7417 [24JN]

Daschle, Senator, S3120 [25MR], S11698 [20NO]

Edwards, Senator, S11697 [20NO]

Feingold, Senator, S7267 [23JN]

Feour, Royce, S6790 [15JN]

Fernandez, Alejandro, S9279 [15SE]

Gabriel, Juan, S11607 [19NO]

Graham, Senator Bob, S11697 [20NO]

Herbert, Robert T., S10054 [30SE]

Hollings, Senator, S11697 [20NO]

Hoover, Jerry, S8274 [16JY]

Johnson, Larry, S2295 [8MR]

Kabisch, Sally, S8955 [8SE]

Kerry, Senator, S7148 [22JN]

Kimmitt, J. Stanley, S11938 [8DE]

Landrieu, Senator, S5359 [12MY], S7269 [23JN]

Leighton, Lee, S26 [20JA]

Martinelli, Elmo and Nancy, S3450 [31MR]

McGrory, Mary, S4243 [22AP]

Moynihan, Daniel Patrick, S344, S345 [2FE]

Nickles, Senator, S11698 [20NO]

O'Callaghan, Michael, S11698 [20NO]

Peltyn, Roger, S6726 [14JN]

Powers, Sue, S7573 [6JY]

Puck, Wolfgang, S4900 [5MY]

Reagan, Ronald, S6600 [8JN]

Reid, Cindy, S7417 [24JN]

Reid, Harry B., S3355 [30MR]

Sanders, Milton W., S1277 [12FE]

Smith, Senator, S9414 [21SE]

Snelson, Catherine, S9120 [13SE]

Sweetland, Monroe, S362 [2FE]