AVIATION

Addresses

Army Junior ROTC—Motivating Young People To Be Better Citizens: Sabrina Ussery, E1745 [30SE]

Beyond the Sheer Loss of Life, Why Was This So Important? Richard Hopkins, E1737 [29SE]

B-2 Stealth Bomber Arrival at Whiteman AFB, MO, Anniversary: Representative Skelton, E170 [12FE]

Paul Warnke Lecture on International Security at the Council on Foreign Relations: Senator Levin, S9435-S9437 [21SE]

Who Did This to Us? Mata Burke, E1741 [30SE]

Amendments

Capitol Building and Grounds: establish a memorial to commemorate the heroism of the passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 (S. Con. Res. 136), S11319, S11324 [11OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 4567), S7033 [18JN], S8941, S8942, S8945, S8947, S8950, S8951, S8952, S8967, S8968, S8969, S8970, S8971 [8SE], S8987, S8996, S9003, S9006, S9008, S9009, S9015, S9016, S9018, S9039, S9040, S9041, S9042 [9SE], S9052, S9053, S9056, S9057, S9082, S9083 [10SE], S9108, S9110, S9111, S9112, S9113, S9117, S9118, S9119, S9142, S9143 [13SE], S9167, S9171, S9172, S9179, S9183, S9184, S9187, S9194, S9195, S9196, S9201, S9202, S9204, S9205, S9208, S9209, S9232, S9233, S9234, S9235, S9236 [14SE], H4171, H4172 [15JN], H4287, H4288 [16JN], H4392, H4478, H4480, H4483, H4487, H4489, H4507, H4508 [17JN], H4510, H4512, H4514, H4519, H4523, H4531, H4535, H4539, H4541, H4542, H4544, H4550, H4551 [18JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4567), consideration (H. Res. 675), H4203 [16JN]

Terrorism: compensate victims of attacks on U.S. embassies in East Africa and the U.S.S. Cole on the same basis as victims of attacks on World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S. 1728), S10088 [30SE]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 4567, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, S9213 [14SE], H8651 [7OC]

National Commission of Small Community Air Service, S2752 [11MR]

National Commission on Small Community Air Service, S6907 [16JN]

Articles and editorials

Blame Game . . . With Misfires, S3057 [24MR]

Chief Weapons Buyer for Air Force Quits, S11777 [20NO]

Dangerous Retreat on Security, S8658 [22JY]

Full Disclosure, S11777 [20NO]

John McCain's Flying Circus, S11778 [20NO]

Lockheed Allegations Focus on Boeing's Chief Exec, S11777 [20NO]

9/11 Panel Rejects White House Limits on Interviews, H785 [3MR]

Nuclear Plant Special Force Questionable, E1139 [16JN]

Pension Perniciousness, S267 [27JA]

Road From Riyadh to Beslan, E1648 [15SE]

Up in the Air With Orville, E209 [24FE]

Bills and resolutions

Agreement on Government Support for Civil Aircraft With the European Union: urge withdrawal and file a consultation request with the World Trade Organization on adverse effects on U.S. commercial aviation (see S. Con. Res. 140), S10436 [5OC] (see H. Con. Res. 509), H8038 [4OC]

Airport Noise Curfew Commission: establish (see H.R. 5109), H7328 [21SE]

Arlington, VA: support construction of the Pentagon 9/11 Memorial (see H.R. 5046), H6996 [9SE]

Armed Forces: expand Rest and Recuperation Leave Program to cover transportation by certain members stationed inside or outside of the U.S. and granted leave in anticipation of deployment overseas (see H.R. 4524), H3820 [8JN]

———reimburse members who participated in the Rest and Recuperation Leave program for travel expenses incurred before the program was expanded to include domestic travel (see S. 2057), S721 [9FE] (see H.R. 3731), H127 [27JA]

Australia: establish a memorial for 40 fallen American servicemen who perished in the air crash during World War II at Bakers Creek (see H.R. 5304), H9048 [8OC]

Aviation Maintenance Technician Day: establish (see H. Res. 571), H1322 [18MR] (see H. Res. 586), H1740 [30MR]

Barber, Rex T.: waive certain time limitations to allow the award of the Medal of Honor for actions performed during World War II (see S. 2039), S320 [28JA] (see H.R. 3739), H243 [28JA]

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), S9130 [13SE]

Clark County, NV: convey certain public land for use as a heliport (see S. 2378), S4837 [4MY] (see H.R. 4285), H2657 [5MY]

———provide for proper development of Federal lands to best promote public welfare and economic development consistent with surrounding airport usage (see H.R. 4332), H2815 [11MY]

Committee on Aerospace (Senate, Select): establish (see S. Res. 406), S8229 [15JY]

Contracts: assurance required of owners and operators of airports relative to long-term leases for construction of hangars (see H.R. 4337), H2815 [11MY]

Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment: amend aircraft registration and instrument recordation provisions to facilitate implementation of the convention and certain protocols (see H.R. 4226), H2482 [28AP]

Cooper, L. Gordon, Jr.: tribute (see S. Res. 470), S11496 [18NO]

Crime: increase penalties for terrorism against mass transportation and railroads and provide law enforcement with the tools to combat and prevent such attacks (see H.R. 4008), H1322 [18MR]

Dallas, TX: modify restrictions on the provisions of air transportation to and from Love Field (see H.R. 5187), H7944 [30SE]

Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 487), H6756 [7SE]

Dept. of Defense: authorize the acceptance of donated frequent traveler miles, credits, and tickets for use by deployed members of the Armed Forces and their families (see H.R. 4130), H2152 [2AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 4852), H5982 [19JY]

———carry out a pilot program to evaluate the use of hardened containers for cargo and luggage on passenger aircraft (see H.R. 5054), H6996 [9SE]

———carry out an empty container sealing pilot program to encourage shipping container handlers to seal empty containers after they have unpacked them (see H.R. 5143), H7574 [23SE]

———making appropriations (see S. 2537), S6997 [17JN] (see H.R. 4567), H4170 [15JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4567), consideration (see H. Res. 675), H4170 [15JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4567), consideration of conference report—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 834), H8856 [7OC]

———making supplemental appropriations for Federal Air Marshal Service (see H.R. 3991), H1229 [17MR]

———provide air marshal training to foreign law enforcement personnel (see H.R. 3959), H1071 [11MR]

———provide customs services after hours at certain airports (see S. 2149), S1933 [1MR]

———provide for recruiting, training, and deputizing persons for the Federal Flight Desk Officer Program (see S. 2268), S3566 [1AP]

Dept. of Transportation: conduct a test to determine costs and benefits of requiring jet-propelled aircraft taking off from Newark International Airport to conduct ascents over the ocean (see H.R. 4868), H6127 [20JY]

———establish a pilot program to provide grants to facilitate the use of natural gas buses at public airports (see H.R. 3833), H632 [25FE]

FAA: issue order on secondary cockpit barriers (see H.R. 4801), H5470 [9JY]

———repeal local participation in Essential Air Service Program (see H.R. 3721), H88 [21JA]

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]

Firefighters: require the temporary reinstatement of contracts for large air tankers that were cancelled by the Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior (see H.R. 4533), H3872 [9JN]

Foreign policy: conduct an economic impact study on the dual gateway policy of Ireland before the U.S. takes any action that could lead to the discontinuation of the policy (see H.R. 4271), H2548 [4MY]

History: tribute to Jimmy Haywood and Kenny Roy for setting world records in civil aviation, and commend youth aviation programs that encourage minority participation (see H. Con. Res. 516), H9050 [8OC]

Law enforcement officers: make modifications to the Federal flight deck officer program (see H.R. 5250), H8857 [7OC]

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

———provide for recruiting, training, and deputizing persons for the Federal flight deck officer program (see H.R. 4126), H2019 [1AP]

National Airborne Day: designate (see S. Res. 322), S2860 [22MR]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: extend date for submittal of final report and provide additional funding (see S. 2040), S370 [2FE] (see S. 2136), S1683 [26FE] (see H.R. 3771), H392 [4FE]

———extend operation to serve as a resource for the President and Congress (see H.R. 5125), H7442 [22SE]

———implement recommendations (see S. 2774), S8861 [7SE] (see H.R. 5024), H6898 [8SE] (see H.R. 5040), H6996 [9SE]

National Transportation Week: observance (see H. Con. Res. 419), H2727 [6MY] (see H. Con. Res. 420), H2815 [11MY]

Orville Wright Federal Building, Washington, DC: designate (see S. 2286), S3791 [6AP]

Public works: State and local capital projects funding (see H.R. 4631), H4646 [21JN]

Railway Labor Act: provide coverage to employees of certain air and surface transportation entities (see S. 2687), S8423 [19JY]

Russia: condemn series of terrorist attacks (see H. Res. 760), H6899 [8SE]

Safety: allow a waiver or exemption of certain requirements for restricted airspace if security is not reduced (see H.R. 5028, 5029), H6898 [8SE]

———establish a deadline for the screening of all individuals, goods, property, vehicles, and other equipment entering a secure area of an airport (see H.R. 5325), H9048 [8OC]

———improve security (see S. 2393), S4997 [6MY] (see H.R. 3798), H514 [11FE] (see H.R. 4312), H2727 [6MY]

———improve the safe operation of aircraft (see H.R. 5380), H9962 [17NO]

———provide flight attendant security training (see S. 2726), S8687 [22JY]

———provide the same screening of passenger aircraft operated by non-air carriers and air carriers (see H.R. 5035), H6899 [8SE]

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

Space policy: congratulate Mojave Aerospace Ventures, LLC, and the pilots of SpaceShipOne for winning the Ansari X Prize and commend the X Prize Foundation for spurring this achievement (see S. Res. 458), S11090 [10OC] (see H. Res. 820), H8167 [5OC]

———establish interagency aerospace revitalization task force to develop national strategy for aerospace workforce cultivation, training, and recruitment (see H.R. 5388), H9999 [18NO]

———establish prize program to encourage development of space and aeronautics technologies and create endowment to further educate and inspire the public's interest in space and aeronautics (see H.R. 5336), H9049 [8OC]

Taxation: deny deduction for the portion of employer-provided vacation flights in excess of the amount of such flights which is treated as employee compensation (see H.R. 4352), H2917 [12MY]

———exempt certain transportation provided by seaplanes from the excise tax imposed on the transportation of persons by air (see H.R. 3770), H392 [4FE]

Taylor, Charles E.: tribute (see H. Res. 571), H1322 [18MR] (see H. Res. 586), H1740 [30MR]

Technology: clarify importance of utilizing biometric technology to improve aviation and airport security (see H.R. 4914), H6701 [22JY]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (see H. Res. 757), H6899 [8SE]

———establish programs to protect commercial aircraft from man-portable air defense systems (see H.R. 4056), H1739 [30MR]

———further protect the U.S. aviation system from terrorist attacks (see H.R. 5121), H7442 [22SE]

———mint coins to commemorate events related to the attack at the Pentagon (see H.R. 5046), H6996 [9SE]

Tomorrow's Aeronautical Museum: commend the Aero Squad After School Program and other youth aviation programs that expose minorities to the field of civil aviation (see H. Con. Res. 532), H11057 [7DE]

Transportation: combat terrorism against railroad carriers and mass transportation systems on land, on water, or through the air (see S. 2289), S3791 [6AP] (see H.R. 4143), H2152 [2AP]

Transportation Security Administration: repeal the security screening opt-out program for airport operators allowing the hiring of private screeners (see H.R. 4970), H6703 [22JY]

Wilbur Wright Federal Building, Washington, DC: designate (see S. 2286), S3791 [6AP]

World War II: tribute to Tuskegee Airmen (see H. Con. Res. 417), H2727 [6MY]

Cloture motions

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

Conference reports

Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations (H.R. 4567), H9125-H9162 [9OC]

E-mails

Procurement of Air Force tanker aircraft funding: Bill Essex, S11784 [20NO]

———Bob Gower, S11783 [20NO]

———Bruce S. Lemkin, S11781 [20NO]

———Burkhardt & Associates (business), S11786 [20NO]

———Daniel Ramos, S11785 [20NO]

———Darleen Druyun, S11778, S11779, S11788 [20NO]

———Dov Zakheim, S11785 [20NO]

———Glenn Lamartin, S11789 [20NO]

———James G. Roche, S11778, S11779, S11780, S11781, S11782, S11783, S11784, S11785, S11786, S11787, S11788 [20NO]

———John P. Jumper, S11781, S11782, S11787 [20NO]

———Ken Krieg, S11779 [20NO]

———Loren Thompson, S11783 [20NO]

———Marvin Sambur, S11779, S11781, S11782, S11783, S11784, S11785, S11786, S11787, S11788 [20NO]

———Mary Walker, S11785 [20NO]

———Michael Wynne, S11779, S11780, S11781, S11782, S11785, S11786, S11788 [20NO]

———Miriam Thorin, S11778 [20NO]

———Nancy Spruill, S11782, S11786, S11788, S11789 [20NO]

———Paul Stipe, S11789 [20NO]

———Paul Weaver, S11779, S11786 [20NO]

———Pete Aldridge, S11787, S11789 [20NO]

———Peter Teets, S11780 [20NO]

———Philip T. Calbis, S11779 [20NO]

———Robert J. Pavelko, S11784 [20NO]

———Robin Cleveland, S11779 [20NO]

———Scott Custer, S11784, S11787 [20NO]

———Ty Hughes, S11785 [20NO]

———William C. Bodie, S11778, S11781, S11783, S11786, S11787 [20NO]

———William H. Swanson, S11780 [20NO]

———William Hodges, S11778, S11788 [20NO]

Letters

Air Force Tanker Modernization Program: Senator Murray, S4928, S4929 [5MY]

Armed Forces acceptance of donated frequent traveler miles, credits, and tickets for use by deployed members and their families: Representative Duncan, Committee on Armed Services (House), H3450 [20MY]

———Representative Thomas, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H3450 [20MY]

Commercial Aviation MANPADS Defense Act: Representative Don Young, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H6507 [21JY]

———Representative Hyde, Committee on International Relations (House), H6506 [21JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations: Representative Harold Rogers, Committee on Appropriations (House), H4466 [17JN]

———Representative Thomas, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H4466 [17JN]

———Thomas J. Ridge, Sec. of Homeland Security, S10967 [9OC]

Procurement of Air Force tanker aircraft funding: Paul D. Wolfowitz, Dept. of Defense, S11777 [20NO]

———Senator McCain, S11538 [19NO]

———Senator Warner, Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S11776 [20NO]

———Senators Levin, McCain and Warner, Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S11776 [20NO]

Lists

Air Force e-mails on Boeing 767 tanker lease proposal, S11778 [20NO]

Amendments to H.R. 4567, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, S8955 [8SE]

Aviation laws passed under David E. Schaffer's tenure as Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) Subcommittee on Aviation Senior Counsel, E214 [24FE]

Dept. of Defense Inspector General recommendations relative to acquisition of tanker aircraft, S7292-S7294 [23JN]

Servicemen killed in military aviation disaster in 1944 over Naper, NE, S8537 [21JY]

Memorandums

Timeline of Major Terrorist Activities: Representative Murphy, H6689 [22JY]

Messages

National Emergency Relative to Cuba: President Bush, S1678 [26FE], H670 [26FE]

National Emergency Relative to Terrorist Attacks: President Bush, S9075 [10SE], H7002 [13SE]

Motions

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 4567), S8944 [8SE], S8993, S9002, S9006, S9014 [9SE], S9115, S9117 [13SE], S9177, S9181, S9182, S9201, S9206, S9207 [14SE], H8645 [7OC]

Proposals

Intelligence Reformation Act, S8869-S8883 [7SE]

Remarks in House

Adam Aircraft Industries: tribute, E1535 [8SE]

Air Force: tanker aircraft funding, H9000 [8OC]

Air New Zealand, Ltd.: tribute, E1788 [4OC]

Air traffic controllers: hiring and training funding, H7347 [22SE]

Armed Forces: reimburse members who participated in the Rest and Recuperation Leave program for travel expenses incurred before the program was expanded to include domestic travel (S. 2057), H1688-H1690 [30MR], E476 [30MR], E489 [31MR]

Artesia, NM: tribute to the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center for training pilots on the use guns in the cockpit, H7256 [21SE]

Bureau of Customs and Border Protection: radiation portal monitoring technology funding, H4544 [18JN]

Business and industry: impact of unfair European trade practices on U.S. aerospace industry, E1757-E1759 [30SE], E1840 [8OC], E1853 [10OC], E1875 [11OC]

Chicago, IL: impact of Independence Air scheduling on O'Hare International Airport, H4730 [22JN]

Civil Air Patrol: tribute, E313 [4MR]

Columbia, SC: completion of Phase One of the John N. Hardee Airport Expressway, E1334 [8JY], E1392 [16JY]

Crime: increase penalties for terrorism against mass transportation and railroads and provide law enforcement with the tools to combat and prevent such attacks (H.R. 4008), E412 [18MR]

Cuba: anniversary of downing of civilian aircraft by Cuban fighter jets, H518 [24FE]

Delta Air Lines, Inc.: anniversary, H4294 [17JN], H4509 [18JN], E1172 [18JN]

Dept. of Defense: Air Force Tanker Modernization Program funding, H3424 [20MY]

———anniversary of B-2 stealth bomber arrival at Whiteman AFB, MO, E170 [12FE]

———authorize the acceptance of donated frequent traveler miles, credits, and tickets for use by deployed members of the Armed Forces and their families, H3450 [20MY]

———B-1 bomber funding, H3271 [19MY], H4725 [22JN]

———B-2 bomber and Joint Strike Fighter funding, H9001 [8OC]

———C-17 Airlifter Program funding, H8998 [8OC]

———F/A-22 aircraft program funding, H3275 [19MY]

———GAO investigation of unused airline tickets and purchase of first class or business class tickets, H4177 [16JN]

———Joint Strike Fighter and F/A-22 Raptor aircraft development funding, H1097 [16MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4852), H5920 [19JY]

———carry out a pilot program to evaluate the use of hardened containers for cargo and luggage on passenger aircraft, H8913 [8OC]

———carry out a pilot program to evaluate the use of hardened containers for cargo and luggage on passenger aircraft (H.R. 5054), E1594 [10SE]

———carry out activities to assess and reduce the vulnerabilities of public transportation systems (H.R. 1148), H1051 [11MR]

———carry out an empty container sealing pilot program to encourage shipping container handlers to seal empty containers after they have unpacked them (H.R. 5143), E1701 [24SE]

———distribution of antiterrorism funds allocated to the Miami, FL, metropolitan area, H4544 [18JN], H4770 [23JN], H4897 [24JN], H5132 [25JN], H5201 [7JY], H5335 [8JY], H5405 [9JY]

———first responders funding, H4559 [18JN], H6762 [8SE]

———increase overall funding through reductions in tax cuts, H4749, H4750 [22JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4567), H4462, H4464, H4465-H4504 [17JN], H4510-H4560 [18JN], E1191, E1192, E1195 [21JN], E1288 [25JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4567), conference report, H9162-H9174 [9OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4567), consideration (H. Res. 675), H4193-H4205 [16JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4567), motion to instruct conferees, H8645-H8649 [7OC]

———provide air marshal training to foreign law enforcement personnel (H.R. 3959), E358 [11MR]

Ecology and environment: airport bus replacement and fleet expansion pilot programs funding, H2027, H2028 [1AP]

Evendale, OH: General Electric Aircraft Engines plant recipient of OSHA Voluntary Protection Program Star status, E227 [25FE]

FAA: Air Traffic Collegiate Training Initiative Program funding, H7134, H7135 [14SE]

———airport and airway trust fund funding, H7134 [14SE]

———Essential Air Service Program funding, E1196 [21JN]

Foreign policy: conduct an economic impact study on the dual gateway policy of Ireland before the U.S. takes any action that could lead to the discontinuation of the policy (H.R. 4271), E736 [4MY]

Gorelick, Jamie E.: resignation from, and testimony before, the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S., H2168 [20AP], H2383 [27AP]

Government: assess responsibility of agencies, officials and policies in failure to prevent terrorist attacks upon the U.S., H4638-H4644 [21JN], H5969-H5975 [19JY]

Houston, TX: Bush International Airport security concerns, E1179 [18JN]

———tribute to Texas Air National Guard 147th Fighter Wing, H3823 [9JN]

Insurance: provide liability protection to nonprofit volunteer pilot organizations flying for public benefit and to the pilots and staff of such organizations (H.R. 1084), H7075, H7092-H7095 [14SE]

Libya: U.S. policy relative to treatment of Pan Am Flight 103 victims' families, E1443 [21JY]

Los Angeles, CA: prohibit funding for construction project of a remote passenger check-in facility at Los Angeles International Airport, H2022, H2023 [1AP]

Mendez, Roberto: San Mateo, CA, County Central Labor Council Committee on Political Education Unity Award recipient, E1391 [16JY]

NASA: retirement of B-52B launch aircraft, E2182 [7DE]

———tribute to X-43A research vehicle, E2069 [18NO]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: evaluation of findings, H4293 [17JN], H6105 [20JY], H6688 [22JY], E1502 [22JY]

———extend date for submittal of final report and provide additional funding, H711, H733-H737 [2MR], E311 [4MR]

———extend date for submittal of final report and provide additional funding (S. 2136), H785 [3MR]

———implement recommendations, H6716 [7SE], H6879-H6885 [8SE], H6906, H6907-H6918 [9SE], H7724-H7730 [28SE], H8975, H8976 [8OC], E1598 [13SE]

———implement recommendations (H.R. 5024), E1613 [14SE]

———implement terrorist travel and screening recommendations, E1917 [11OC]

———submittal of final report, H2354-H2356 [22AP]

———testimony of Clinton and Bush administration officials, H1364, H1365 [23MR], H1620 [29MR], H1772-H1774, H1778 [31MR]

National security: homeland security funding, H1428-H1433 [24MR], H1580, H1585 [25MR], H6446 [21JY], H7566 [23SE]

———improve air cargo security, H4543-H4550, H4558 [18JN]

———war on terrorism and homeland security funding, H4542, H4543 [18JN], H4833 [23JN]

National Transportation Week: observance, E437 [24MR], E884 [17MY]

———observance (H. Con. Res. 420), H3026-H3028 [17MY], E907 [19MY]

New Orleans, LA: prohibit certain engineering funding relative to additional runway at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, H7135, H7136 [14SE]

Noise pollution: noise mitigation projects funding, H7289 [21SE]

North Carolina: Outlying Landing Field project funding, H9004 [8OC]

Ohio: tribute to National Guard 179th Airlift Wing crew of Spirit of Galion (aircraft), E1645 [15SE]

Peterson AFB, CO: tribute to 21st Space Wing participants in the Air Force Command Guardian Challenge, E845 [14MY]

Rice, Condoleezza: testimony before the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S., H1597, H1613 [29MR], H1762, H1772 [31MR]

Ruhl, Arthur: relationship with Orville Wright and presence at first controlled, powered flight in Kitty Hawk, NC, E194, E208 [24FE]

Russia: condemn series of terrorist attacks, H7407 [22SE]

———condemn series of terrorist attacks (H. Res. 760), H7008-H7011 [13SE], E1623 [15SE]

Sacramento, CA: tribute to Let Freedom Ring—Bells Across America event, E1546 [8SE]

Safety: improve security, E260 [26FE]

———improve security (H.R. 3798), E178 [12FE]

———improve security (S. 2393), E1884 [11OC]

Saudi Arabia: role in terrorist attack at school in Beslan, Russia, E1648 [15SE]

Southwest Airlines Co.: encourage National Mediation Board to declare an impasse in contract negotiations between labor and management, E907 [19MY]

———congratulate Mojave Aerospace Ventures, LLC, and the pilots of SpaceShipOne for winning the Ansari X Prize and commend the X Prize Foundation for spurring this achievement (H. Res. 820), H8376, H8377 [6OC]

Taxation: bonus depreciation program on purchasing of private planes, H3949 [14JN]

———prevent fraudulent avoidance of fuel taxes, H7345, H7346 [22SE]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, H6879-H6885 [8SE], H6904, H6989-H6994 [9SE], H7185 [14SE], E1538, E1546 [8SE], E1590 [10SE], E1605 [13SE]

———anniversary of terrorist attacks (H. Res. 757), H6859 [8SE], H6906-H6921 [9SE], H7301 [21SE], E1597, E1598, E1607 [13SE], E1635 [15SE]

———establish programs to protect commercial aircraft from man-portable air defense systems, E1884 [11OC]

———establish programs to protect commercial aircraft from man-portable air defense systems (H.R. 4056), H6503-H6508 [21JY]

———moment of silence to commemorate anniversary of terrorist attacks, H6921 [9SE]

———tribute to police officers for service during the September 11 terrorist attacks, E1854 [10OC]

Tomorrow's Aeronautical Museum: commend the Aero Squad After School Program and other youth aviation programs that expose minorities to the field of civil aviation (H. Con. Res. 532), H11042, H11043 [7DE]

Transportation: combat terrorism against railroad carriers and mass transportation systems on land, on water, or through the air, H8872, H8873 [8OC]

Transportation Security Administration: address efficiency of airport screeners and baggage handlers, H4462, H4483-H4487 [17JN], H8878, H8879 [8OC], E1139 [16JN]

———repeal the security screening opt-out program for airport operators allowing the hiring of private screeners (H.R. 4970), E1486 [22JY]

———screening of airport vendors, H5201 [7JY]

United Airlines, Inc.: plan to reduce retiree health benefits, H437 [11FE]

Westhampton, NY: tribute to New York Air National Guard 106th Air Rescue Wing, E19 [21JA]

World War II: tribute to San Francisco Bay Area Tuskegee Airmen, E316 [8MR]

———tribute to Tuskegee Airmen (H. Con. Res. 417), H3549-H3553 [1JN], E997, E1009 [2JN], E1032 [4JN], E1093 [14JN]

———tribute to Women Airforce Service Pilots, E1608 [13SE]

Remarks in Senate

Air Force: economic analysis of engine alternatives for E-8C JointSTARS aircraft, S7279, S7280 [23JN]

———impose limitations and requirements for the procurement of tanker aircraft funding, S7291 [23JN]

———procurement of tanker aircraft funding, S11536-S11542 [19NO], S11776 [20NO]

———tanker aircraft funding, S10949 [9OC]

Air traffic controllers: pending retirement, S8604 [22JY]

Barber, Rex T.: waive certain time limitations to allow the award of the Medal of Honor for actions performed during World War II (S. 2039), S324 [28JA]

Boise, ID: Boise Airport Traffic Control Tower recipient of the FAA Regional Facility of the Year award, S9607 [23SE]

Business and industry: impact of unfair European trade practices on U.S. aerospace industry, S4923-S4930 [5MY], S10826 [8OC]

Capitol Building and Grounds: establish a memorial to commemorate the heroism of the passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 (S. Con. Res. 136), S9141 [13SE], S11324 [11OC]

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

Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment and Protocol to the Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment: ratification, S8568 [21JY]

Cooper, L. Gordon, Jr.: tribute (S. Res. 470), S11501, S11506 [18NO]

Custer Battles, LLC: investigation of alleged profiteering and fraud relative to contracts dealing with airport security in Iraq, S11871 [7DE]

Dept. of Agriculture: aerial firefighting aircraft funding, S6711 [14JN]

Dept. of Defense: F/A-22 aircraft program funding, S6069 [21MY]

———prohibit funding to use special operations aircraft to transmit TV Marti signals into Cuba, S6431 [3JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: border and transportation security funding, S8988-S8996 [9SE]

———establish and operate air bases in certain States and permit fees for certain customs services to be collected, S9052-S9055 [10SE], S9210 [14SE], S9669 [24SE]

———first responders funding through reductions in tax cuts, S8996-S9003 [9SE]

———Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Federal Air Marshals Program, and Office of State and Local Government Coordination and Preparedness funding, S9053-S9055 [10SE], S9669 [24SE]

———improve security at points of entry into the U.S., S9205 [14SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4567), S8530 [21JY], S8933-S8955 [8SE], S8979, S8986-S9019 [9SE], S9049, S9052-S9059, S9061 [10SE], S9108-S9120 [13SE], S9167-S9212 [14SE], S9241, S9277, S9282, S9316 [15SE], S9391 [20SE], S9546 [23SE], S9668, S9669 [24SE], S10397 [5OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4567), conference report, S10954, S10979 [9OC], S11032, S11048, S11049 [10OC], S11229-S11232 [11OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4567), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S11045, S11068 [10OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4567), conference report—unanimous-consent request, S11046, S11050 [10OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4567), unanimous-consent agreement, S8840, S8841 [7SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4567), unanimous-consent request, S7794-S7797 [8JY]

———making appropriations (S. 2537), S8617 [22JY]

———making appropriations (S. 2537), unanimous-consent request, S7794-S7797 [8JY]

———permanent installation of explosive detection systems at airports funding, S9211 [14SE]

FAA: proposed consolidation of flight service stations, S11626 [19NO]

Family Steering Committee for the 9/11 Independent Commission: tribute, S8471 [20JY]

GAO: air carrier security costs review, S8952 [8SE]

Gorelick, Jamie E.: resignation from, and testimony before, the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S., S4449, S4450, S4482 [28AP]

Gulfstream Aerospace Corp.: National Aeronautics Association Robert J. Collier Trophy recipient, S1677 [26FE]

Insurance: provide liability protection to nonprofit volunteer pilot organizations flying for public benefit and to the pilots and staff of such organizations (H.R. 1084), S9864 [28SE], S9986 [29SE]

Intelligence services: investigate parties responsible for authorizing chartered airplane flights for certain Saudi nationals after terrorist attacks upon the U.S., S8463-S8465 [20JY], S8519 [21JY]

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

Naper, NE: dedication of the Naper 28 Memorial in honor of those killed in military aviation disaster in 1944, S8537 [21JY]

National Airborne Day: designate (S. Res. 322), S2866 [22MR]

National Aviation Heritage Area: establish (S. 180), S9332 [15SE]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: evaluation of findings, S8432, S8434, S8437, S8463-S8465 [20JY], S8501 [21JY], S8579-S8581, S8584, S8598-S8604, S8608-S8612, S8617, S8618, S8622-S8624, S8641, S8657 [22JY]

———extend date for submittal of final report and provide additional funding (S. 2040), S372-S374 [2FE], S518 [3FE]

———extend date for submittal of final report and provide additional funding (S. 2136), S1854-S1857, S1883 [27FE]

———extend date for submittal of final report and provide additional funding (S. 2136), unanimous-consent request, S1856 [27FE]

———implement aviation security recommendations, S9710, S9711, S9713 [27SE], S9784 [28SE]

———implement recommendations, S8977, S8978 [9SE], S9102 [13SE]

———implement recommendations relative to reform of intelligence services, S9396, S9435 [21SE], S9472, S9476-S9478 [22SE], S9555, S9556 [23SE], S9890-S9895 [29SE]

———implement recommendations (S. 2774), S8812, S8864-S8884, S8923 [7SE], S8972 [8SE]

———implement terrorist travel and screening recommendations, S10009-S10011 [30SE], S10215 [1OC], S10334 [4OC], S10531 [6OC]

———partisanship in proceedings, S4173 [21AP], S4447 [28AP]

———testimony of Clinton and Bush administration officials, S2955-S2957 [23MR], S3049-S3051, S3055-S3057 [24MR], S3119, S3122, S3123 [25MR], S3267, S3269-S3273, S3279 [29MR], S3350 [30MR], S3431 [31MR], S3962, S3963 [8AP]

National security: develop and implement a plan to provide security for cargo entering the U.S., or being transported in intrastate or interstate commerce, S9785-S9788, S9795 [28SE]

———homeland security funding, S8939 [8SE], S9783 [28SE]

———war on terrorism and homeland security funding, S7792-S7800 [8JY], S8584, S8619 [22JY]

National Transportation Week: observance (H. Con. Res. 420), S6044 [20MY]

Orville Wright Federal Building, Washington, DC: designate (H.R. 3118), S4162, S4163 [20AP]

Pensions: provide special funding requirements for certain pension plans maintained by commercial passenger air carriers and the steel industry, S157-S162, S165 [22JA], S209 [23JA], S266-S268, S271 [27JA], S294, S297, S298 [28JA]

Railway Labor Act: provide coverage to employees of certain air and surface transportation entities (S. 2687), S8426 [19JY]

Rice, Condoleezza: testimony before the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S., S3315-S3319 [30MR], S3391 [31MR], S3974 [8AP]

Safety: improve security, S8657 [22JY], S10322, S10323 [4OC]

———improve security (S. 2393), S5000 [6MY]

———privatization of aviation security screeners, S11625 [19NO]

———provide flight attendant security training (S. 2726), S8707 [22JY]

Somerset (U.S.S.): naming of transport ship in honor of the courage and sacrifice exhibited by the passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93, S9125 [13SE]

Taxation: treatment of certain business aircraft, S10976, S10977 [9OC]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, S9047-S9050, S9066, S9070, S9071, S9088 [10SE]

———moment of silence to commemorate anniversary of terrorist attacks, S9047 [10SE]

———moment of silence to commemorate anniversary of terrorist attacks, unanimous-consent agreement, S9045 [9SE]

Terrorism Screening Center: establish criteria for placing individuals on the consolidated screening watch list, S10520, S10521 [6OC]

Transportation: provide new infrastructure funding through Federal bonding to empower States and local governments to complete significant infrastructure projects across all modes of transportation, S978-S982 [11FE]

Transportation Security Administration: baggage screening systems installation funding, S9183 [14SE]

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

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the Tuskegee Airmen, S12040 [8DE]

Reports

Civil Aviation Incidents in the U.S., 1983-1992, S8658-S8660 [22JY]

Reports filed

Aviation Security Advancement Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2393) (S. Rept. 108-417), S11639 [19NO]

Cape Town Treaty Implementation Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 4226) (H. Rept. 108-526), H3820 [8JN]

Clark County, NV, Conveyance of Certain Public Land for Use as a Heliport: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 4285) (H. Rept. 108-741), H8407 [6OC]

Commercial Aviation MANPADS Defense Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 4056) (H. Rept. 108-565), H4857, H4892 [23JN]

Consideration of H.R. 4567, Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 675) (H. Rept. 108-545), H4170 [15JN]

Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment and Protocol to the Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 108-14), S8277 [16JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 4567) (H. Rept. 108-774), H9184 [9OC]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 4567) (H. Rept. 108-541), H4170 [15JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2537) (S. Rept. 108-280), S6997 [17JN]

National Airborne Day: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 322), S7054 [18JN]

National Aviation Heritage Area Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 180) (S. Rept. 108-292), S7749 [7JY]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S. Date Extension for Submittal of Final Report and Provide Additional Funding: Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) (S. 2136), S1682 [26FE]

Orville Wright Federal Building and Wilbur Wright Federal Building, Washington, DC: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2286), S5227 [11MY]

Same-Day Consideration of Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 4567, Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 834) (H. Rept. 108-766), H8856 [7OC]

Volunteer Pilot Organization Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1084) (H. Rept. 108-679), H7072 [13SE]

Resolutions of ratification

Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment and Protocol to the Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment, S8277 [16JY], S8568 [21JY]

Rulings of the Chair

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 4567), S9016 [9SE], S9202 [14SE], H4483, H4489 [17JN], H4513, H4518, H4519, H4536, H4541, H4544, H4551, H4552 [18JN], H8649 [7OC]

Statements

Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Representative Obey, H4197-H4201 [16JN]

Low Altitude Air Defense of North America: North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), S7126 [22JN]

What Is a Citizen To Do? Kristen Breitweiser, Patricia Casazza, Mindy Kleinberg, and Lorie Van Auken, Family Steering Committee for the 9/11 Independent Commission, S8470 [20JY]

Summaries

Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations (H.R. 4567): Byrd Amendment on Border and Transportation Security Funding, S8991 [9SE]

Tables

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 4567, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, S8953 [8SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations (H.R. 4567), S10652 [7OC], H4467-H4470 [17JN]

———conference report, H9165-H9168 [9OC]

———Democratic amendments defeated by budget points of order, S9279 [15SE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 417, tribute to Tuskegee Airmen, H3549 [1JN]

H. Con. Res. 420, National Transportation Week, H3026 [17MY]

H. Con. Res. 532, commend Tomorrow's Aeronautical Museum Aero Squad After School Program and other youth aviation programs that expose minorities to the field of civil aviation, H11043 [7DE]

H. Res. 675, consideration of H.R. 4567, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, H4193 [16JN]

H. Res. 757, anniversary of terrorist attacks, H6906 [9SE], H7301 [21SE]

H. Res. 760, condemn series of terrorist attacks in Russia, H7008 [13SE]

H. Res. 820, congratulate Mojave Aerospace Ventures, LLC, and the pilots of SpaceShipOne for winning the Ansari X Prize and commend the X Prize Foundation for spurring this achievement, H8376 [6OC]

H.R. 1084, Volunteer Pilot Organization Protection Act, H7092 [14SE]

H.R. 4056, Commercial Aviation MANPADS Defense Act, H6503 [21JY]

H.R. 4226, Cape Town Treaty Implementation Act, H4661 [22JN]

H.R. 4567, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, S9306-S9313 [15SE]

S. 180, National Aviation Heritage Area Act, S9332-S9335 [15SE]

S. 2039, waive certain time limitations to allow the award of the Medal of Honor to Rex T. Barber for actions performed during World War II, S324 [28JA]

S. 2040, extend date for submittal of final report and provide additional funding for the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S., S373 [2FE]

S. 2057, reimburse Armed Forces members who participated in the Rest and Recuperation Leave program for travel expenses incurred before the program was expanded to include domestic travel, S723 [9FE], S2171 [3MR], H1689 [30MR]

S. 2136, extend date for submittal of final report and provide additional funding for the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S., S1693 [26FE], S1856 [27FE], H785 [3MR]

S. 2289, Railroad Carriers and Mass Transportation Protection Act, S3794 [6AP]

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

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

S. 2393, Aviation Security Advancement Act, S5001 [6MY]

S. 2774, 9/11 Commission Report Implementation Act, S8884-S8915 [7SE]

S. Con. Res. 136, establish a memorial to commemorate the heroism of the passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the Capitol Building, S9141 [13SE], S11325 [11OC]

S. Con. Res. 140, urge withdrawal from Agreement on Government Support for Civil Aircraft With the European Union and file a consultation request with the World Trade Organization on adverse effects on U.S. commercial aviation, S10445 [5OC]

S. Res. 322, National Airborne Day, S2865 [22MR], S7591 [6JY]

S. Res. 406, Committee on Aerospace (Senate, Select) establishment, S8240 [15JY]

S. Res. 458, congratulate Mojave Aerospace Ventures, LLC, and the pilots of SpaceShipOne for winning the Ansari X Prize and commend the X Prize Foundation for spurring this achievement, S11015, S11108 [10OC]

S. Res. 470, tribute to L. Gordon Cooper, Jr., S11500, S11506 [18NO]