HUTCHISON, KAY BAILEY (a Senator from Texas)

Amendments

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), S2566, S2571 [10MR], S2719 [11MR]

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select): eliminate certain restrictions on service of Senators (S. Res. 445), S10753, S10754, S10758 [7OC], S10908 [9OC]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), S5525, S5549 [17MY], S6580 [7JN], S6717 [14JN], S6883 [16JN]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (S. 2674), S9242, S9295, S9296 [15SE]

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

Intelligence services: reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), S9784, S9819, S9821, S9840 [28SE], S10039, S10088 [30SE], S10437 [5OC]

Mexico: agree to certain amendments to the agreement establishing the North American Development Bank and the Border Environmental Cooperation Commission (H.R. 254), S2802 [12MR]

Taxation: make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), S4404, S4436 [27AP]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), S2310 [8MR], S2578 [10MR], S2873, S2934 [22MR], S3035 [23MR], S3060 [24MR], S5199 [11MY]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), S1086, S1087, S1088, S1095, S1096 [11FE], S1199, S1324 [12FE]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S6595 [8JN]

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

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

Committee To Escort the President, H19 [20JA]

Conferee: H.R. 2443, Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act, S3387 [30MR]

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

———H.R. 4837, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure, S9377 [20SE]

Articles and editorials

In Iraq, America's Shakeout Moment, David Brooks, New York (NY) Times, S5895 [20MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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]

Boys & Girls Clubs of America: revise and extend Federal charter (see S. 2363), S6452 [3JN]

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

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), S2717 [11MR]

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

Colleges and universities: recognize contributions of historically Black colleges and universities (see S. Res. 221), S6629 [8JN]

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), S5607 [18MY]

Dept. of State: establish an Office of Intercountry Adoptions and reform U.S. laws governing intercountry adoptions (see S. 1934), S5372 [12MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: furnish care for newborn children of women veterans receiving maternity care (see S. 2417), S7436 [24JN]

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

Diseases: fund breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (see S. 2533), S7175 [22JN]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see S.J. Res. 30), S6883 [16JN] (see S.J. Res. 40), S7750 [7JY]

Health: establish grant programs to improve the health of residents and for bioterrorism preparedness in the U.S.-Mexico border area (see S. 1447), S3567 [1AP]

———improve health care for minority and underserved populations (see S. 2091), S1286 [12FE]

———provide for arthritis research and public health (see S. 2338), S10986 [9OC]

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), S5536 [17MY]

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]

———provide education and health care for, and protect human rights of, women and children, and enhance political participation, economic empowerment, civil society, and personal security for women (see S. 2519), S6803 [15JN]

Israel: support construction of security fence, condemn U.N. General Assembly for requesting the International Court of Justice to rule on legality of the security fence, and oppose efforts to prevent construction (see S. Res. 408), S8863 [7SE]

Medicare: adjust the amount of payment under the physician fee schedule for cancer drug administration services (see S. 2587), S7435 [24JN]

———improve access to diabetes self-management training by designated certified diabetes educators (see S. 2431), S5607 [18MY]

Mental health: recognize that prevention of suicide is a compelling national priority (see S. Con. Res. 119), S8424 [19JY]

Mexico: convey sympathy to families of young women murdered in the State of Chihuahua, Mexico, and encourage increased U.S. involvement in bringing an end to these crimes (see S. Res. 392), S7435 [24JN]

NASA: reauthorize and restructure (see S. 2541), S6997 [17JN]

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

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

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

Railroads: increase rail transportation security (see S. 2273), S3792 [6AP]

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

Social Security: modify the rules on availability and method of redistribution of unexpended State Children's Health Insurance Program allotments (see S. 2759), S9813 [28SE]

Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see S. 2921), S10702 [7OC]

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

Taxation: extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (see S. 2084), S1286 [12FE] (see S. 2348), S4429 [27AP]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), corrections in enrollment (see S. Con. Res. 146), S11429 [17NO]

———make the additional tax on early distributions from certain pension plans inapplicable for public safety employees (see S. 748), S1587 [25FE]

———repeal scheduled restrictions in the child tax credit, marriage penalty relief, and certain tax brackets (see S. 2376), S4998 [6MY]

Telecommunications: equitably distribute universal service support throughout rural areas (see S. 1380), S8229 [15JY]

Veterans: mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see S. 1379), S9130 [13SE]

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

———honor contribution of women, symbolized by ``Rosie the Riveter'', who served on the homefront (see S. Con. Res. 103), S4837 [4MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Children and youth: issue a semipostal stamp in order to provide funding for childhood drinking prevention and education programs (see S. 2676), S8229 [15JY]

Columbia (space shuttle): award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to crew (see S. 2697), S8474 [20JY]

DeBakey, Michael E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2439), S5799 [19MY]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (see S. 2674), S8229 [15JY]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: extend marriage penalty relief provisions (see S. 2093), S1286 [12FE]

El Camino Real de los Tejas: designate as a national historic trail (see S. 2052), S649 [5FE]

Financial institutions: encourage a strong community-based banking system (see S. 2220), S2859 [22MR]

Fish and fishing: protect the public's ability to fish for sport (see S. 2244), S3214 [26MR]

John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System: correction of a certain map (see S. 2703), S8548 [21JY]

Lower Rio Grande Valley Water Resources Conservation and Improvement Act: authorize additional projects and activities (see S. 2564), S7311 [23JN]

Medicare: eliminate reductions in payments to hospitals for the indirect costs of medical education (see S. 2876), S10061 [30SE]

Ramon, Asaf: relief (see S. 2901), S10568 [6OC]

Ramon, Noah: relief (see S. 2901), S10568 [6OC]

Ramon, Rona: relief (see S. 2901), S10568 [6OC]

Ramon, Tal: relief (see S. 2901), S10568 [6OC]

Ramon, Yiftach: relief (see S. 2901), S10568 [6OC]

Shipping industry: improve intermodal shipping container transportation security (see S. 2297), S3919 [7AP]

Social Security: repeal the windfall elimination provision and protect the retirement of public servants (see S. 2455), S5949 [20MY]

Texas: establish three memorials to the crew of the Columbia (space shuttle) (see S. 2034), S320 [28JA]

Transportation: allow additional transit systems greater flexibility with certain mass transportation projects (see S. 2506), S6499 [7JN]

Weather Modification Advisory and Research Board: establish (see S. 2170), S2223 [4MR]

Cloture motions

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2673), conference report, S20 [20JA], S156 [22JA]

Courts: 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, S4144 [20AP], S4257 [22AP]

Crime: constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights (S.J. Res. 1), motion to proceed, S4150 [20AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), S6863 [16JN], S7162 [22JN]

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

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

Health: improve access to health care services by reducing the burden the liability system places in the delivery of emergency, trauma, and obstetrical services (S. 2207), motion to proceed, S3599 [2AP], S3894 [7AP]

Intelligence services: reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), S10254 [1OC], S10391 [5OC]

Public welfare programs: reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4), S3359 [30MR], S3538 [1AP]

Taxation: remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), conference report, S10764 [8OC], S11038 [10OC]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), S5045 [7MY], S5184 [11MY]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), motion to recommit, S2853 [22MR], S3066 [24MR], S3628 [5AP], S3894 [7AP]

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), S1401 [12FE]

———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, S1506 [24FE]

Letters

Call for reinforcements at the Alamo (1836): William B. Travis, S1926 [1MR]

Pledge of Allegiance

Senate, S6595 [8JN]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2673), conference report, S131, S135 [22JA]

Appropriations: making omnibus consolidated appropriations, S131, S135 [22JA]

Armed Forces: provide pay protection for members of the Reserve and National Guard, S11202 [11OC]

Aviation: develop and implement a plan to provide security for cargo entering the U.S., or being transported in intrastate or interstate commerce, S9785, S9786, S9787, S9795 [28SE]

Boyle, Jane J.: nomination to be district judge, S6944 [17JN]

Budget: evaluation of Bush administration proposals, S536 [3FE]

Children and youth: issue a semipostal stamp in order to provide funding for childhood drinking prevention and education programs (S. 2676), S8239 [15JY]

Columbia (space shuttle): award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to crew (S. 2697), S8482 [20JY]

Committee on Appropriations (Senate): establish a Subcommittee on Intelligence, S10908, S10917 [9OC]

———reorganize subcommittees, S10908, S10917 [9OC]

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select): eliminate certain restrictions on service of Senators (S. Res. 445), S10908, S10917 [9OC]

DeBakey, Michael E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (S. 2439), S5801 [19MY]

Dept. of Defense: assess impact of statutory cap on privatization of military housing, S9243 [15SE]

———authorize medical and dental care and disability benefits for service academies cadets and midshipmen and ROTC cadets, S5525, S5526 [17MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), S5524, S5525, S5526 [17MY], S5592 [18MY]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 4837), S9373 [20SE]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 4837), conference report, S11223, S11224 [11OC]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (S. 2674), S9242, S9244, S9245 [15SE]

———modification of certain military installation closures and realignments, S5592 [18MY]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: extend marriage penalty relief provisions (S. 2093), S1309 [12FE]

Economy: evaluation of Bush administration, S5177 [11MY]

———national objectives priority assignments, S5177 [11MY]

El Camino Real de los Tejas: designate as a national historic trail (S. 2052), S650 [5FE]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (S.J. Res. 40), motion to proceed, S7961 [13JY]

Federal Highway Administration: Emergency Relief Program funding, S11224 [11OC]

Financial institutions: encourage a strong community-based banking system (S. 2220), S2862 [22MR]

Fish and fishing: protect the public's ability to fish for sport (S. 2244), S3214 [26MR]

Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, S10412 [5OC]

Holmes, J. Leon: nomination to be district judge, S7550 [6JY]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: provide that State or local education agencies may be awarded attorney's fees in special education court cases deemed frivolous or unreasonable by the court, S5351, S5352 [12MY]

———reauthorize (S. 1248), S5351, S5352 [12MY]

Intelligence services: assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, S613 [5FE]

———improve and provide for the review of intelligence estimates and products, S10040 [30SE]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), S9785, S9786, S9787, S9795 [28SE]

Iraq: alleged maltreatment and abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, S4859 [5MY]

———assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, S3874 [7AP], S5895 [20MY]

Kay, David: comments by former chief U.S. weapons inspector on Iraqi possession of weapons of mass destruction, S613 [5FE]

Medicare: adjust the amount of payment under the physician fee schedule for cancer drug administration services (S. 2587), S7417 [24JN]

———eliminate reductions in payments to hospitals for the indirect costs of medical education (S. 2876), S10071 [30SE]

———improve access to diabetes self-management training by designated certified diabetes educators (S. 2431), S5609 [18MY]

———prescription drug discount card program implementation, S4860 [5MY]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: evaluation of findings, S8434 [20JY]

Parliamentary inquiry, S130 [22JA], S1204 [12FE]

Petroleum: 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 (S. Res. 330), S3872 [7AP]

Power resources: economic impact of increasing oil and natural gas prices, S3872 [7AP]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), conference report, S4860 [5MY]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S8836 [7SE]

Schneider, Michael H., Sr.: nomination to be district judge, S8836, S8837 [7SE]

Senate: tribute to Members who served in World War II, S6331 [2JN]

Taxation: allow a deduction for State and local sales taxes in lieu of State and local income taxes, S3061 [24MR]

———allow tax credit to businesses who employ members of the National Guard or Ready Reserve, S11202 [11OC]

———clarify definition of Internet access service relative to moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce, S4405 [27AP], S4671 [29AP]

———end certain abusive tax practices and provide tax relief and simplification (H.R. 1308), conference report, S9563 [23SE]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), S4405 [27AP], S4670, S4671 [29AP]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), conference report, S11202 [11OC]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), S3061 [24MR], S5165 [10MY], S5200 [11MY]

———treatment of certain engineering and architectural services income, S5200 [11MY]

Texas: establish three memorials to the crew of the Columbia (space shuttle) (S. 2034), S321 [28JA]

Texas Independence Day: observance, S1926 [1MR]

Transportation: allow additional transit systems greater flexibility with certain mass transportation projects (S. 2506), S6501 [7JN]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), S1199, S1203, S1205 [12FE]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), motion to proceed, S348, S349, S350 [2FE]

———program funding relative to minimum rate of return for donor States, S1199, S1203, S1205 [12FE]

———reform border and corridor programs to alleviate NAFTA-related congestion (S. 1099), S348, S349, S350 [2FE]

Weather Modification Advisory and Research Board: establish (S. 2170), S2232 [4MR]

World War II: honor service of men and women who served in the Armed Forces (S. Res. 369), S6331 [2JN]

Reports filed

Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Construction, Family Housing, and Base Realignment and Closure: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2674) (S. Rept. 108-309), S8228 [15JY]

Testimonies

Iraqi Possession of Weapons of Mass Destruction: David Kay, S613 [5FE]

Texts of

S. 2034, Columbia Space Shuttle Memorials Act, S322 [28JA]

S. 2052, El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail Act, S651 [5FE]

S. 2093, extend Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act marriage penalty relief provisions, S1310 [12FE]

S. 2170, Weather Modification Advisory and Research Board establishment, S2232 [4MR]

S. 2220, Community Savings and Investment Act, S2862 [22MR]

S. 2244, Freedom To Fish Act, S3214 [26MR]

S. 2297, Intermodal Shipping Container Security Act, S3931 [7AP]

S. 2439, award Congressional Gold Medal to Michael E. DeBakey, S5802 [19MY]

S. 2455, Public Servant Retirement Protection Act, S5954 [20MY]

S. 2506, Transit System Flexibility Protection Act, S6501 [7JN]

S. 2676, issue a semipostal stamp in order to provide funding for childhood drinking prevention and education programs, S8239 [15JY]

S. 2697, award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to Columbia (space shuttle) crew, S8482 [20JY]

S. 2901, relief of Roan Ramon, Asaf Ramon, Tal Ramon, Yiftach Ramon, and Noah Ramon, S10574 [6OC]

Tributes

Berry, Wayne, S11425 [17NO]

Breaux, Senator, S11669 [20NO]

Campbell, Senator, S11668 [20NO]

Daschle, Senator, S11668 [20NO]

Edwards, Senator, S11669 [20NO]

Fitzgerald, Senator, S11668 [20NO]

Graham, Senator Bob, S11669 [20NO]

Hollings, Senator, S11668 [20NO]

Kidd, Keith, S11892 [7DE]

Meador, Prentice, S6596 [8JN]

Miller, Senator, S11669 [20NO]

Nickles, Senator, S11668 [20NO]

Reagan, Ronald, S6655 [9JN]