LINCOLN, BLANCHE (a Senator from Arkansas)

Amendments

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), S2453 [9MR], S2563, S2565, S2566 [10MR], S2626, S2656, S2658, S2664, S2678, S2719, S2732, S2734, S2735, S2746 [11MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), S6307, S6364 [2JN], S6999 [17JN], S7153 [22JN], S7312 [23JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4613), S7381, S7492 [24JN]

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

Intelligence services: reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), S10570 [6OC]

Public welfare programs: reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4), S2454 [9MR], S3260, S3300 [29MR], S3483, S3490 [31MR]

Taxation: repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), S2112, S2114, S2137 [3MR], S2247 [4MR], S2572, S2578 [10MR], S2851, S2875 [22MR], S2997, S3032, S3035 [23MR], S3097 [24MR], S4226 [21AP]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), S1154, S1165 [11FE], S1230, S1365 [12FE]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 4520, Jumpstart Our Business Strength (JOBS) Act, S8221 [15JY]

Migratory Bird Conservation Commission, S8268 [15JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

Agriculture: encourage owners and operators of privately-held farm and ranch land to voluntarily make their land available for access by the public under programs administered by States (see S. 1840), S1519 [24FE]

Armed Forces: authorize the award of a Cold War service medal to members who served honorably during the Cold War era (see S. 1841), S247 [26JA]

———enhance and improve benefits for members of the National Guard and Reserves who serve extended periods on active duty (see S. 2791), S9075 [10SE]

———entitle educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill for members of the Selected Reserve who aggregate a certain amount of active duty service (see S. 2099), S3182 [25MR]

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

———increase rates of educational assistance for members of the Selected Reserve (see S. 2100), 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]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: provide direct congressional access to the Office of the Chief Actuary (see S. 2076), S2302 [8MR]

Children and youth: improve protections of children and hold States accountable for the orderly and timely placement of children across State lines (see S. 2779), S8963 [8SE]

———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]

———permit Inspectors General to authorize staff to provide assistance to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (see S. 2435), S6882 [16JN]

———provide assistance to States and nongovernmental entities to initiate public awareness and outreach campaigns to reduce teenage pregnancies (see S. 1956), S11897 [7DE]

Coins: authorize the minting and issuance of a Presidential $1 coin series (see S. 2744), S11379 [16NO]

Courts: give U.S. district courts jurisdiction over competing State custody determinations (see S. 2202), S2717 [11MR]

———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), S8689 [22JY]

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

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education Payment Program (see S. 2526), S8862 [7SE]

Dept. of State: establish an Office of Intercountry Adoptions and reform U.S. laws governing intercountry adoptions (see S. 1934), S2860 [22MR]

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 (see S. Res. 454), S10986 [9OC]

Diseases: expand research on inflammatory bowel disease (see S. 491), S3096 [24MR]

———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: extend trade adjustment assistance to service workers (see S. 2157), S2861 [22MR]

Families and domestic relations: expand supports and services available to grandparents and other relatives raising children whose biological parents have died or can no longer take care of them (see S. Res. 345), S4493 [28AP]

———recognize and enhance public awareness of the social problem of child abuse and neglect (see S. Res. 299), S1459 [23FE]

Foreign trade: application of countervailing duties to nonmarket economy countries (see S. 2212), S3096 [24MR]

Health: establish a Federal Interagency Committee on Emergency Medical Services and an advisory council made up of non-Federal representatives of the emergency medical services community (see S. 2351), S6735 [14JN]

———increase supply of pancreatic islet cells for research and coordinate efforts and information on transplantation (see S. 2158), S3182 [25MR]

———provide programs for stroke prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation (see S. 1909), S4997 [6MY]

———provide prostate cancer patients with meaningful access to information on treatment options (see S. Res. 389), S7311 [23JN]

Health care professionals: establish a scholarship and loan repayment program for public health preparedness workforce development to eliminate critical public health preparedness workforce shortages (see S. 2613), S11496 [18NO]

———improve access to physicians in medically underserved areas by extending and increasing foreign country residency requirement waivers for foreign medical graduates (see S. 2302), S7312 [23JN]

Help America Vote Act: require a voter-verified permanent record or hardcopy (see S. 2313), S4024 [8AP]

Insurance: extend Federal funding for operation of State high risk health insurance pools (see S. 2283), S6349 [2JN]

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), S2997 [23MR]

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]

Iron and steel industry: maintain and expand the steel import licensing and monitoring program (see S. 2722), S11379 [16NO]

Jamestown, VA: mint coins in commemoration of settlement anniversary (see S. 976), S4374 [26AP]

King, Martin Luther, Jr., and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1368), S4767 [3MY]

Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site: visitor center funding (see S. Res. 420), S9032 [9SE]

Medicaid: coverage of primary and secondary preventative medical strategies for children and adults with sickle cell disease (see S. 874), S4428 [27AP]

———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see S. 847), S6673 [9JN] (see S. 847), S6734 [14JN]

———permit States to obtain reimbursement for care or services provided under the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act in a private mental health facility (see S. 1771), S11897 [7DE]

Medicare: extend increase in payment rates for home health services in rural areas (see S. 2659), S8228 [15JY]

———provide for the automatic enrollment of Medicaid beneficiaries for prescription drug benefits (see S. 2413), S5371 [12MY]

———waive waiting period for coverage of certain disabled individuals (see S. 2566), S8690 [22JY]

Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act: improve (see S. 2343), S4300 [22AP]

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), S10704 [7OC]

National Airborne Day: designate (see S. Res. 322), S4912 [5MY]

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

National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 298), S1017 [11FE]

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

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

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), S10846 [8OC]

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

National Safe Place Week: designate (see S. Res. 309), S2441 [9MR]

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

National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 401), S7828 [8JY]

National Visiting Nurse Association Week: designate (see S. Con. Res. 8), S2302 [8MR]

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), S9288 [15SE]

Nuclear energy: recognize essential role in national energy policy and support increased use of nuclear power and construction and development of new and improved nuclear power generating plants (see S. Con. Res. 141), S10568 [6OC]

OPM: administer a national health program to offer Federal employee health benefits plans to individuals who are not Federal employees (see S. 2163), S2223 [4MR]

Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs (see S. 2328), S6804 [15JN]

Roosevelt, Theodore: mint coins in commemoration of the centenary of receiving the Nobel Peace Prize (see S. 2395), S11378 [16NO]

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

Saudi Arabia: support reform of education curriculum (see S. Con. Res. 14), S2996 [23MR]

Small business: certify programs to provide health coverage to uninsured employees (see S. 2544), S6997 [17JN]

Social Security: modify the rules on availability and method of redistribution of unexpended State Children's Health Insurance Program allotments (see S. 2759), S10062 [30SE]

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

Sports: reauthorize sport fishing and recreational boating safety programs (see S. 1804), S4837 [4MY]

Tariff Act: amend to allow for improved administration of new shipper administrative reviews (see S. 2425), S9442 [21SE]

Taxation: expand the tip tax credit to employers of cosmetologists and promote tax compliance in the cosmetology sector (see S. 2925), S10703 [7OC]

———improve operation of employee stock ownership plans (see S. 2298), S6735 [14JN]

———provide a credit for expenditures for the maintenance of railroad tracks of certain railroads (see S. 1703), S1017 [11FE]

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

Tinnitus Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Con. Res. 108), S5372 [12MY]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: place reasonable limitations on the use of surveillance and the issuance of search warrants (see S. 1709), S54 [20JA]

Universal Service Administration Co.: exempt from Antideficiency Act accounting rules to improve administration of, and prevent increases in, contributions to the Universal Service Fund (see S. 2994), S12068 [8DE]

Women: reduce the preterm labor, delivery, and risk of pregnancy-related deaths and complications due to pregnancy, and reduce infant mortality caused by prematurity (see S. 1726), S5372 [12MY]

World War II: 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

Dept. of the Interior: study suitability and feasibility of designating Wolf House in Norfolk, AR, as a unit of the National Park System (see S. 3008), S11639 [19NO]

Medicaid: ensure the provision of services under the Program for All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) to frail elders living in rural areas (see S. 2369), S4692 [29AP]

Medicare: prohibit operation of comparative cost adjustment (CCA) program in Arkansas (see S. 2123), S1586 [25FE]

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

Taxation: replace recapture bond provisions of low-income housing tax credit program (see S. 2689), S8473 [20JY]

Letters

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

Nomination of J. Leon Holmes to be district judge: J. Leon Holmes, S7538 [6JY]

Replace recapture bond provisions of low-income housing tax credit program: several national housing organizations, S8477 [20JY]

Remarks

Arkansas Black on Black Crime Coalition: tribute, S2220 [4MR]

Armed Forces: establish separate campaign medals to recognize service by members in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom (H.R. 3104), S5467 [13MY]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq, S4647 [29AP]

Barlogie, Bart: International Myeloma Foundation Robert A. Kyle Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, S6270 [1JN]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), S2421, S2422 [9MR], S2624, S2645, S2666 [11MR]

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, S4256 [22AP]

Economic Development Administration: reauthorize and improve (S. 1134), S10422 [5OC]

Education: funding, S6825 [16JN]

Health: improve access to affordable health insurance through closing of certain tax loopholes, S2624, S2645 [11MR]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, S5175 [11MY]

Holmes, J. Leon: nomination to be district judge, S7538, S7539 [6JY]

Hoxie, AR: anniversary of integration of schools, S10694 [7OC]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: reauthorize (S. 1248), S5395 [13MY]

Microsoft Corp.: European Union decision on violation of antitrust laws, S3175 [25MR]

NAFTA: dispute settlement panel decision ordering the ITC to reverse rulings on the impact of Canadian imports on the U.S. lumber industry, S10421 [5OC]

National Hunger Awareness Day: observance, S6441 [3JN]

National objectives: priority assignments, S6825 [16JN]

OPM: administer a national health program to offer Federal employee health benefits plans to individuals who are not Federal employees (S. 2163), S2225 [4MR], S5175 [11MY]

Taxation: end certain abusive tax practices and provide tax relief and simplification (H.R. 1308), conference report, S9564 [23SE]

———extend the credit for producing electricity from certain renewable resources to include landfill gas, S5209 [11MY]

———protect certain small businesses from tax hikes on upper incomes, S2666 [11MR]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), S5209 [11MY]

———replace recapture bond provisions of low-income housing tax credit program (S. 2689), S8475 [20JY]

———treatment of combat pay relative to earned income tax credit (S. 2942), S10746 [7OC]

U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement: implementation (H.R. 4759), S8209 [15JY]

Veterans: health care funding through reductions in certain tax cuts for upper-income individuals, S2421, S2422 [9MR]

West Virginia: Republican National Committee claims relative to efforts to ban the Bible, S10015 [30SE]

Texts of

S. 2689, replace recapture bond provisions of low-income housing tax credit program, S8476 [20JY]

Tributes

Baker, Ronald W., S11421 [17NO]

Box, Hesley, Jr., S6264 [1JN]

Colliere, Russell L., S11420 [17NO]

Dorff, Patrick, S2218 [4MR]

Labadie, William W., S4422 [27AP]

Marcum, Van R., S8844 [7SE]

Miranda, Troy (Leon), S6264 [1JN]

Mooney, Adam G., S2218 [4MR]

Parker, Tommy L., S8844 [7SE]

Peters, Dustin W. (Bob), S8844 [7SE]

Reagan, Ronald, S6666 [9JN]

Rosenbaum, Thomas C., S11420 [17NO]

Samek, Jesse M., S11421 [17NO]

Smith, Brandon C., S4422 [27AP]

Woodruff, R. Preston, Jr., S6271 [1JN]