EDWARDS, JOHN (a Senator from North Carolina)

Addresses

Economy and Education National Objectives: by, S9478-S9480 [22SE]

Amendments

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), S2571 [10MR], S2718, S2737 [11MR]

Cumberland County, NC: anniversary (S. Res. 307), S2804, S2823 [12MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), S5829 [19MY]

Taxation: repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), S2441 [9MR], S3042 [23MR], S4226 [21AP], S4770 [3MY], S4821, S4846, S4848 [4MY]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), S1026, S1158 [11FE], S1313 [12FE]

Appointments

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

———H.R. 4548, intelligence services appropriations, S11332 [11OC]

Articles and editorials

Still Separate and Unequal, David S. Broder, Washington (DC) Post, S5600 [18MY]

U.S. Business Hits at Choice of Running Mate, S7724 [7JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: ensure the humane slaughter of nonambulatory livestock (see S. 1298), S1458 [23FE]

Armed Forces: establish separate campaign medals to recognize service by members in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom (see S. 2262), S4159 [20AP]

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), S6349 [2JN]

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

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

Civil Rights Act: anniversary (see S. Res. 385), S7175 [22JN]

Diseases: expand research on inflammatory bowel disease (see S. 491), S792 [10FE]

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

Employment: protect employees from outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries (see S. 2090), S1286 [12FE]

Foreign trade: application of countervailing duties to nonmarket economy countries (see S. 2212), S3367 [30MR]

Franklin, Benjamin: mint coins in commemoration of tercentenary of birth (see S. 2568), S10062 [30SE]

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

Health: provide every individual with the opportunity to purchase health insurance that is at least equivalent to the insurance available to Members of Congress at the same or lower rates (see S. Res. 358), S5372 [12MY]

Help America Vote Act: require voter verification and improved security for voting systems (see S. 1986), S287 [27JA]

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

Immigration: increase the number of aliens receiving certain nonimmigrant status and require submissions of information by the Dept. of Homeland Security (see S. 2252), S3294 [29MR]

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), S371 [2FE]

Jamestown, VA: mint coins in commemoration of settlement anniversary (see S. 976), S4911 [5MY]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (see S. 2132), S1683 [26FE]

Law enforcement officers: adjust percentage differentials payable to Federal law enforcement officers in certain high-cost areas (see S. 985), S5800 [19MY]

McKiddy, Gary L.: waive certain time limitations to allow the award of the Medal of Honor for actions performed during the Vietnamese Conflict (see S. 1834), S3096 [24MR]

Medicaid: permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see S. 847), S10061 [30SE]

Medicare: eliminate privatization and reduce excessive payments to health maintenance organizations and other private sector insurance plans (see S. 2300), S3919 [7AP]

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

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

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see S. 983), S1457 [23FE]

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

National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 401), S8550 [21JY]

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

Nguyen Van Ly, Thaddeus: call for release by Vietnam (see S. Res. 311), S6736 [14JN]

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

Orville Wright Federal Building, Washington, DC: designate (see S. 2286), S3921 [7AP]

Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs (see S. 2328), S7436 [24JN]

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

SBA: improve loan programs (see S. 2193), S3182 [25MR]

———increase amount to be reserved for women's business center programs sustainability grants (see S. 2266), S3568 [1AP]

Schools: review determinations on whether schools and local educational agencies made adequate yearly progress taking into consideration subsequent regulations and guidance applicable to those determinations (see S. 2542), S6997 [17JN]

Small Business Act: extend (see S. 2186), S3182 [25MR]

Small Business Investment Act: extend (see S. 2186), S3182 [25MR]

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

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

Taxation: treatment of damages and back pay received on account of, and expenses incurred in asserting any claim of employment discrimination (see S. 557), S5950 [20MY]

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), S3296 [29MR]

Veterans: mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see S. 1379), S9441 [21SE]

Wilbur Wright Federal Building, Washington, DC: designate (see S. 2286), S3921 [7AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Congress: disapprove certain regulations issued by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (see S.J. Res. 31, 32), S3919 [7AP]

Cumberland County, NC: anniversary (see S. Res. 307), S1999 [2MR]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: amend regulations on direct-to-consumer prescription drug advertising (see S. 2445), S5799 [19MY]

Health: strengthen telehealth programs (see S. 2325), S4225 [21AP]

Medicare: prohibit operation of comparative cost adjustment (CCA) program in North Carolina (see S. 2126), S1586 [25FE]

Oscar Scott Woody Post Office Building, Roxboro, NC: designate (see S. 2153), S1999 [2MR]

Swain County, NC: provide for the settlement of claims dealing with an agreement to replace a road that was flooded by the construction and filling of Fontana Dam (see S. 3017), S11640 [19NO]

Taxation: assist families to save and invest by modifying the saver's credit that matches retirement savings of low-income families (see S. 2303), S4024 [8AP]

Explanations

Kerry-Edwards Economic Plan: by, S9403 [21SE]

Lists

Senator Edwards' staff, S12051 [8DE]

Remarks

Congress: disapprove certain regulations issued by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (S.J. Res. 31), S3944 [7AP]

———disapprove certain regulations issued by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (S.J. Res. 32), S3944 [7AP]

Iraq: alleged maltreatment and abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, S5069 [10MY]

———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), S5069 [10MY]

Senate: appreciation of opportunity to serve, S11562 [19NO]

Staff: tribute, S11563 [19NO], S12051 [8DE]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision, S5599 [18MY]

Taxation: assist families to save and invest by modifying the saver's credit that matches retirement savings of low-income families (S. 2303), S4026 [8AP]

Remarks in House relative to

Democratic Party: selection as Vice Presidential candidate, H5166 [6JY]

Political campaigns: call for release of Kerry-Edwards video, H5545 [13JY]

———characterization of remarks relative to war with Iraq, H5392 [8JY]

———selection as Democratic Vice Presidential candidate, H5155 [6JY], H5200 [7JY], H5334, H5335, H5391 [8JY], H5518-H5531 [12JY], H5543, H5641 [13JY], H5659, H5660 [14JY], H5795 [15JY], H5989 [20JY]

Political parties: efforts at bipartisanship, H9689 [16NO]

Tribute, H7195 [15SE], H8172 [6OC]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Political campaigns: comparison of Vice President Cheney and Senator Edwards relative to war on terror and economy, S10473, S10474-S10476 [6OC]

———selection as Democratic Vice Presidential candidate, S7721-S7725 [7JY], S8847 [7SE]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S7744 [7JY]

Tribute, S11359 [16NO], S11473, S11475 [18NO], S11564, S11588, S11589, S11592, S11596, S11603, S11604, S11606 [19NO], S11669, S11697, S11704, S11707 [20NO], S12093 [20DE]

Texts of

S. 2303, Better Future for American Families Act, S4026 [8AP]

S.J. Res. 31, congressional disapproval of certain regulations issued by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, S3945 [7AP]

S.J. Res. 32, congressional disapproval of certain regulations issued by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, S3945 [7AP]

Tributes

Bayh, Senator, S11563 [19NO]

Breaux, Senator, S11563 [19NO]

Byrd, Senator, S11563 [19NO]

Daschle, Senator, S11561, S11563 [19NO]

Hollings, Senator, S11563 [19NO]

Kennedy, Senator, S11563 [19NO]

Kerry, Senator, S11563 [19NO]

McCain, Senator, S11563 [19NO]

Miringoff, Marc, S2709 [11MR]

Reagan, Ronald, S6668 [9JN]