DeWINE, MIKE (a Senator from Ohio)

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2744), S10242, S10244 [20SE], S10272, S10316 [21SE]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and tsunami relief (H.R. 1268), S3494, S3495, S3498 [12AP], S3567, S3576, S3577, S3588, S3594 [13AP], S3719, S3721 [15AP], S3953 [19AP], S3966, S4001 [20AP], S4080, S4081, S4087, S4110, S4136 [21AP], S4259 [26AP]

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), S12133 [1NO], S12314 [3NO]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (S. 2020), S13120, S13218 [17NO]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2010 (S. Con. Res. 18), S2749, S2751 [15MR], S2811, S2837, S2866, S2869 [16MR], S2930, S2931, S2944, S2945, S2998, S3077, S3081, S3082 [17MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1042), S8580 [20JY], S8607, S8625, S8640, S8667, S8692, S8693, S8699 [21JY], S8866, S8882, S8894 [25JY], S8951 [26JY], S10520 [27SE], S10766 [29SE], S12408 [4NO], S12498, S12505, S12527, S12528 [8NO], S12590, S12620, S12621 [9NO], S12683 [10NO], S12784, S12791, S12859, S12867 [15NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2863), S10910 [3OC], S10918, S10974, S10981 [4OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2360), S8009, S8068 [11JY], S8124, S8137 [12JY]

Dept. of State, international broadcasting activities, Peace Corps, and foreign assistance programs: authorizing appropriations (S. 600), S3222 [5AP], S3323 [6AP]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2361), S7522, S7523 [28JN], S7643 [29JN]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services (H.R. 2528), S10384 [22SE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3010), S11794, S11824 [25OC], S11919, S11924 [26OC]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3058), S11491 [18OC], S11561, S11590, S11594 [19OC], S11634, S11640, S11641, S11687, S11688, S11694 [20OC]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2419), S7785, S7869 [30JN]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: regulate noncorrective contact lenses as medical devices (S. 172), S9547 [29JY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 3057), S8456, S8495, S8496 [19JY], S8560 [20JY]

Pensions: reform funding rules (S. 1783), S13032 [16NO]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), S6580 [14JN], S6666 [15JN], S6899, S6911, S6959, S6974 [21JN], S7057, S7059, S7194 [22JN]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2862), S9852, S9860 [8SE], S9899 [12SE], S9962 [13SE], S10032, S10051 [14SE]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3), S4344 [26AP], S4648 [9MY], S4880 [10MY], S5000 [11MY], S5073, S5176, S5180 [12MY], S5302 [17MY]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 1268, supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and tsunami relief, S4094 [21AP]

———H.R. 2985, legislative branch of the Government appropriations, S7749 [30JN]

———H.R. 3010, Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies appropriations, S11999 [27OC], S13291 [18NO]

———H.R. 3057, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, S8536 [20JY]

———H.R. 3058, Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies appropriations, S11696 [20OC]

———H.R. 3199, Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, S9579 [29JY]

National Council on the Arts, S1143 [8FE]

Articles and editorials

Did Votes Vanish in Miami Valley? Dayton (OH) Daily News, S43 [6JA]

Move on Now; Zealots Who Refuse To Accept Ohio's Vote Count Risk Undermining Confidence in the System Itself, Cleveland (OH) Plain Dealer, S43 [6JA]

Please, Let It Go. Election Was 2 Months Ago; Inauguration Is in 2 Weeks; Jackson and Tubbs Jones Should Get on to Something Useful, Cleveland (OH) Plain Dealer, S42 [6JA]

Sound and Fury; Election-Conspiracy Theorists Do Nothing To Improve Voting, Columbus (OH) Dispatch, S43 [6JA]

Still Chasing Conspiracies; We Wish John Kerry Would Have Won Ohio. He Didn't, Akron (OH) Beacon Journal, S42 [6JA]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion are fully informed relative to pain experienced by the unborn child (see S. 51), S143 [24JA]

Ahmadinejad, Mahmoud: condemn anti-Israel sentiments (see S. Res. 336), S13786 (see S. Res. 337), S13787 [16DE]

American Academy of Pediatrics: anniversary (see S. Res. 204), S8665 [21JY]

Americans With Disabilities Act: anniversary (see S. Res. 207), S8826 [25JY]

Amtrak: reauthorize (see S. 1516), S10725 [29SE]

Armed Forces: enhance the Montgomery GI Bill benefits for certain individuals who have served after September 11, 2001 (see S. 43), S143 [24JA]

———increase death gratuity (see S. 42, 44), S143 [24JA]

———provide a traumatic injury protection rider to certain insured servicemembers (see S. 806), S4109 [21AP]

———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. 337), S1198 [9FE]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan (see S. Res. 338), S13787 [16DE]

Arms control: improve authorities to address urgent nonproliferation crises and U.S. nonproliferation operations (see S. 313), S4398 [27AP]

Bankruptcy: provide relief relative to disaster-related debts incurred by victims of Hurricane Katrina and other natural disasters (see S. 1787), S10594 [28SE]

Bipartisan Commission on Medicaid: establish (see S. 338), S1199 [9FE]

Black History Month: observance (see S. Res. 44), S1868 [1MR]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 18), S5220 [16MY]

Business and industry: strengthen manufacturing innovation and education programs and expand outreach programs for small and medium-sized manufacturers (see S. 2134), S14318 [21DE]

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. 26), S8303 [14JY]

Child Care and Development Block Grant Act: reauthorize and improve early learning opportunities and school preparedness (see S. 525), S2246 [8MR]

Children and youth: improve programs to monitor, register, deter, and punish individuals who commit violent sexual crimes against children (see S. 1086), S8746 [22JY]

———make grants to improve the ability of State and local governments to prevent the abduction of children by family members (see S. 994), S12238 [2NO]

China, People's Republic of: authorize appropriate action if negotiations regarding China's undervalued currency and currency manipulations are not successful (see S. 295), S979 [3FE]

Climate: develop and coordinate a research program to assist understanding, assessment, and prediction of abrupt climate change (see S. 245), S739 [1FE]

Coastal Zone Management Act: amend (see S. 360), S2005 [3MR]

———authorize the acquisition of coastal areas to ensure their protection from conversion or development (see S. 1215), S8489 [19JY]

Coins: authorize the minting and issuance of a Presidential $1 coin series, improve circulation of the $1 coin, and create a new bullion coin (see S. 1047), S8218 [13JY]

Colleges and universities: disclosure of fire safety standards and measures with respect to campus buildings (see S. 1196), S9647 [6SE]

———permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (see S. 2075), S13361 [18NO]

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: promote relief, security, and democracy (see S. 2125), S13786 [16DE]

Courts: allow media coverage of proceedings (see S. 829), S3817 [18AP]

———amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (see S. 5), S648 [31JA]

———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 (see S. 852), S3897 [19AP]

Crime: enhance protection of children from sexual exploitation by requiring producers of sexually explicit material to keep and permit inspection of records regarding the age of performers (see S. 2140), S14318 [21DE]

———increase penalties for terrorism against mass transportation and railroads and provide law enforcement with the tools to combat and prevent such attacks (see S. 629), S8135 [12JY]

———prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see S. 8), S575 [26JA] (see S. 403), S1795 [28FE]

———provide penalties for trafficking in counterfeit marks (see S. 1699), S10037 [14SE]

———strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting (see S. 382), S1413 [15FE]

Cuba: express support to the organizers and participants of the historic meeting of the Assembly to Promote the Civil Society in Cuba (see S. Res. 140), S5071 [12MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: strengthen ability to regulate pet industry (see S. 1139), S10188 [19SE]

Dept. of Commerce: authorize appropriations for Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program (see S. 296), S1414 [15FE]

Dept. of HHS: make grants to nonprofit tax-exempt organizations for the purchase of ultrasound equipment to provide free examinations to pregnant women needing such services (see S. 755), S10595 [28SE]

———provide grants to States to conduct demonstration projects designed to enable Medicaid-eligible individuals to receive support for long-term disability services in the settings of their choice (see S. 528), S2484 [10MR]

———reauthorize Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education Program (see S. 285), S978 [3FE]

Dept. of Justice: establish an Unsolved Crimes Section in the Civil Rights Division (see S. 1369), S7909 [1JY]

———provide funds to northern border States to reimburse county and municipal governments for costs associated with certain criminal activities (see S. 1958), S12353 [3NO]

———reauthorize grant program for reentry of offenders into the community and establish a task force on Federal programs and activities relating to the reentry of offenders into the community (see S. 1934), S12006 [27OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide adaptive housing assistance to disabled veterans residing temporarily in housing owned by a family member (see S. 1947), S12239 [2NO]

———provide sufficient blind rehabilitation outpatient specialists at medical centers (see S. 1190), S10724 [29SE]

———require an annual plan on outreach activities (see S. 151), S8218 [13JY]

Disabled: help individuals with functional impairments to pay for services and supports needed to maximize independence and choices about community participation, education, and employment (see S. 1951), S12237 [2NO]

———promote employment of individuals with severe disabilities through Federal Government contracting and procurement processes (see S. 1570), S11744 [21OC]

Disasters: express sympathy and pledge support for victims of the earthquake and tsunami that struck areas of South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Africa (see S. Res. 4), S28 [4JA]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of genetic information relative to insurance and employment (see S. 306), S1116 [8FE]

Diseases: fund breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (see S. 602), S4937 [11MY]

———promote initiatives to develop an HIV vaccine (see S. Res. 42), S6156 [7JN]

Drugs: respond to the illegal production, distribution, and use of methamphetamines (see S. 103), S13362 [18NO]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make permanent enhanced educational savings provisions for qualified tuition programs (see S. 1112), S9286 [28JY]

———repeal sunset on expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs (see S. 246), S9285 [28JY]

Education: expand Parents as Teachers programs and other programs of early childhood home visitation (see S. 503), S2003 [3MR]

———provide funding for student loan repayment for public attorneys (see S. 2039), S13161 [17NO]

EPA: establish national and State-level grant and loan programs to promote the reduction of diesel emissions (see S. 1265), S6911 [21JN]

European Union: urge addition of Hezbollah (terrorist organization) to list of terrorist organizations (see S. Res. 82), S3483 [12AP]

———urge continuance of embargo on arms sales to the People's Republic of China (see S. Res. 59), S1868 [1MR] (see S. Res. 91), S2995 [17MR]

Exon, J. James: tribute (see S. Res. 170), S6405 [13JN]

Farm Security and Rural Investment Act: extend and improve national dairy market loss payments (see S. 273), S978 [3FE]

FDA: withdraw approved application for the drug known as RU-486 and review process by which the FDA approved such drug (see S. 511), S10295 [21SE]

Federal employees: provide assistant U.S. attorneys the same retirement benefits as are afforded to Federal law enforcement officers (see S. 2076), S13361 [18NO]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: amend relative to medical device user fees (see S. 1420), S8419 [18JY]

Federal Youth Development Council: establish to improve the administration and coordination of Federal youth programs (see S. 409), S1513 [16FE]

Firearms: prohibit transfer or sale of assault weapons (see S. 620), S2644 [14MR]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see S.J. Res. 12), S3653 [14AP]

Foreign policy: advance democracy, individual freedom, religious freedom, and human rights globally, strengthen alliances, and increase funding for groups and individuals promoting democracy (see S. 516), S2149 [7MR]

———clarify conditions for U.S. to become a signatory to any multilateral trade agreement resulting from World Trade Organization Doha Development Agenda Round (see S. Con. Res. 55), S10724 [29SE]

Foreign trade: application of countervailing duties to nonmarket economy countries (see S. 593), S2482 [10MR]

Foundation for the National Institutes of Health: improve (see S. 302), S1116 [8FE]

Giugni, Henry K.: tribute (see S. Res. 300), S12353 [3NO]

Global Health Corps: establish (see S. 850), S4399 [27AP]

Gold Star Mothers Day: support goals and ideals (see S.J. Res. 23), S9932 [12SE]

Great Lakes: develop, implement, monitor, and report on a series of indicators of water quality and related environmental factors (see S. 208), S647 [31JA]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 75), S2245 [8MR]

Head Start Program: address needs of victims of child abuse and neglect, children in foster care, kinship care, and homeless children (see S. 1101), S5778 [23MY]

Health: enhance adoption of a nationwide interoperable health information technology system and improve the quality and reduce the costs of health care (see S. 1418), S8419 [18JY]

———enhance adoption of health information technology and improve the quality and reduce the costs of healthcare (see S. 1355), S7820 [30JN]

———expand applicability of laws preventing governmental discrimination against health care entities who refuse to perform or provide training in performing abortions (see S. 1983), S12607 [9NO]

———improve emergency medical services for children (see S. 760), S3414 [11AP]

———increase provision of scientifically sound information and support services to patients receiving a positive test diagnosis for Down syndrome or other prenatally diagnosed conditions (see S. 609), S4185 [25AP]

———provide for arthritis research and public health (see S. 424), S8218 [13JY]

———provide for collection and maintenance of human cord blood stem cells for the treatment of patients and research and authorize the Bone Marrow and Cord Blood Cell Transplantation Program (see S. 1317), S7615 [29JN]

Higher Education Act: assist homeless students in obtaining postsecondary education (see S. 1429), S8558 [20JY]

History: apologize to lynching victims, and their descendants, for the Senate's failure to enact anti-lynching legislation (see S. Res. 39), S6407 [13JN]

Hunger: reduce (see S. 1120), S6023 [26MY]

Hurricanes: express condolences to victims of Hurricane Katrina, commend resiliency of the people of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama, and commit to relief, recovery, and rebuilding efforts (see S. Res. 233), S9645 [6SE]

———permit the solicitation of donations in Senate buildings for the relief of victims of Hurricane Katrina (see S. Res. 235), S9727 [7SE]

———provide health care and health insurance coverage relief to individuals and businesses affected by Hurricane Katrina (see S. 1769), S10424 [26SE]

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. 359), S1260 [10FE]

———revise certain requirements for H-2B employers and require submission of information on H-2B nonimmigrants (see S. 352), S3654 [14AP]

———treatment of unaccompanied alien children (see S. 119), S145 [24JA]

Indian Gaming Regulatory Act: clarify locations in which class III gaming is lawful (see S. 1518), S9158 [27JY]

———technical corrections (see S. 1260), S10234 [20SE]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: anniversary (see S. Res. 328), S13362 [18NO]

Insurance: extend Federal funding for operation of State high risk health insurance pools (see S. 288), S979 [3FE]

———require health plans to cover treatment of a minor child's congenital or developmental deformity or disorder due to trauma, infection, tumor, or disease (see S. 1132), S6021 [26MY]

Iran: hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy (see S. 333), S6022 [26MY]

Iraq: commend for conducting free elections and encourage further steps toward establishment of a free, democratic, secure, and prosperous Iraq (see S. Res. 38), S1049 [7FE]

Iron and steel industry: maintain and expand the steel import licensing and monitoring program (see S. 358), S1414 [15FE]

Kansas City, MO: designate the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum as America's National Negro Leagues Baseball Museum (see S. Con. Res. 60), S12950 [16NO]

Law enforcement: allow officers to represent themselves as minors on the Internet to protect children from sexual predators (see S. 1633), S12077 [31OC]

———provide for research on and standards for remediation of closed methamphetamine production laboratories (see S. 2019), S13363 [18NO]

Little Rock, AR: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversary of the desegregation of Little Rock Central High School (see S. 582), S3203 [5AP]

McCarthy, Eugene J.: tribute (see S. Res. 330), S13451 [12DE]

Medicaid: permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see S. 311), S1115 [8FE]

———provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (see S. 183), S1261 [10FE]

Medicare: coverage of screening ultrasound for abdominal aortic aneurysms (see S. 390), S8419 [18JY]

———eliminate cost-sharing for bone mass measurements (see S. 1345), S7820 [30JN]

———improve benefits for beneficiaries with kidney disease (see S. 635), S9646 [6SE]

———phase-out waiting period for coverage of disabled individuals and waive waiting period for people with life-threatening illnesses (see S. 1217), S6299 [9JN]

———provide a minimum update for physicians' services (see S. 1081), S5779 [23MY]

———provide access to audiologists (see S. 277), S978 [3FE]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see S. 438), S3818 [18AP]

———temporarily increase payment rates for home health services in rural areas (see S. 300), S3201 [5AP]

Mental health: combat autism through research, screening, intervention, and education (see S. 843), S10120 [15SE]

———establish State grant program to end practice of parents giving custody of emotionally disturbed children to State agencies to obtain mental health services (see S. 380), S1413 [15FE]

Merchant marine industry: provide a monthly monetary benefit to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see S. 1272), S9931 [12SE]

Motley, Constance Baker: tribute (see S. Res. 272), S11313 [7OC]

Motor vehicles: improve safety of all-terrain vehicles (see S. 2069), S13361 [18NO] (see S. 2081), S13451 [12DE]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 299), S12401 [4NO]

National Audubon Society, Inc.: anniversary (see S. Res. 301), S12526 [8NO]

National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Res. 271), S11313 [7OC]

National Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week: designate (see S. Res. 278), S11477 [18OC]

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 282), S11744 [21OC]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 158), S6022 [26MY]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see S. 757), S4647 [9MY]

National Internet Safety Month: designate (see S. Res. 147), S5437 [18MY]

National Mentoring Month: designate (see S. Res. 20), S574 [26JA]

National Safe Place Week: designate (see S. Res. 71), S2004 [3MR]

National security: provide for homeland security grant coordination and simplification (see S. 21), S7987 [11JY]

———strengthen the national biodefense system (see S. 3), S142 [24JA]

National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 155), S6102 [6JN]

National Weekend of Prayer and Reflection for Darfur, Sudan: designate (see S. Res. 172), S7615 [29JN] (see S. Res. 186), S7909 [1JY]

National Youth Service Day: designate (see S. Res. 105), S3481 [12AP]

Nelson, Gaylord: tribute (see S. Res. 194), S7987 [11JY]

Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act: reauthorize and improve (see S. 770), S3555 [13AP]

O'Connor, Sandra Day: tribute (see S. Res. 191), S7909 [1JY]

Parks, Rosa: authorize remains to lie in honor in the Capitol rotunda (see S. Con. Res. 61), S12007 [27OC]

———direct the Committee on the Library (Joint) to obtain a statue of Rosa Parks for placement in the U.S. Capitol (see S. Con. Res. 62), S12683 [10NO]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance (see S. Res. 131), S4547 [28AP]

Poland: anniversary of workers' strike which led to the establishment of the Solidarity Trade Union (see S. Res. 198), S8560 [20JY]

Pope John Paul II: tribute (see S. Res. 95), S3201 [5AP]

Power resources: expand production and use of renewable fuel and increase energy independence (see S. 650), S2994 [17MR]

Project GRAD USA (organization): authorize (see S. 676), S2995 [17MR]

Proxmire, William: tribute (see S. Res. 334), S13659 [15DE]

Public Health Service Act: amend relative to asthma research (see S. 1489), S8948 [26JY]

Public lands: extend authorization for certain national heritage areas (see S. 1721), S10187 [19SE]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (see S. 513), S2384 [9MR]

Railroads: eliminate unsafe railway-road grade crossings and enhance railroad safety through new technology, inspections, and accident investigations (see S. 1380), S8827 [25JY]

Refugees: encourage protection of rights (see S. Res. 177), S6826 [20JN]

Rehnquist, William H.: tribute (see S. Res. 234), S9727 [7SE]

Roads and highways: amend length and weight limitations for vehicles operating on Federal-aid highways (see S. 95), S144 [24JA]

———increase minimum State allocations provided for use in carrying out certain highway programs (see S. 762), S3481 [12AP]

Roosevelt, Theodore: mint coins in commemoration of the centenary of receiving the Nobel Peace Prize (see S. 863), S4548 [28AP]

Rural Renaissance Corp.: establish (see S. 502), S2003 [3MR]

Schiavo, Terri: relief of parents, Robert and Mary Schindler (see S. 653), S2994 [17MR]

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (see S. 658), S2994 [17MR]

Social Security: permit States the option of covering certain legal aliens under Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see S. 1104), S6155 [7JN]

Sudan: encourage NATO to assess the potential effectiveness of, and requirements for, a NATO-enforced no-fly zone in Darfur (see S. Con. Res. 17), S2735 [15MR]

———impose sanctions against perpetrators of crimes against humanity in Darfur (see S. 495), S1931 [2MR]

———impose sanctions on those responsible for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, support protection of civilians and humanitarian operations, and support peace in the Darfur region (see S. 1462), S8664 [21JY]

Tariff: microphones used in automotive interiors (see S. 1123), S5921 [25MY]

Taxation: allow a credit to holders of qualified bonds issued to finance certain rural development projects (see S. 1253), S6658 [15JN]

———allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see S. 484), S5437 [18MY]

———authorize States, localities, the District of Columbia, territories, and possessions of the U.S. to provide certain tax incentives to any person for economic development purposes (see S. 1066), S5437 [18MY]

———exclude from gross income the gain from the sale of a principal residence by certain employees of the intelligence community (see S. 469), S1794 [28FE]

———permanently extend research credit, adjust the alternative incremental credit rates, and provide an alternative simplified credit for qualified research expenses (see S. 627), S9646 [6SE]

———provide a credit for energy-efficient appliances (see S. 1022), S6155 [7JN]

———provide a tax credit for property owners who remove lead-based paint hazards (see S. 2053), S13360 [18NO]

———provide incentives for charitable contributions, improve public disclosure by certain organizations, and enhance ability of low-income individuals to build assets (see S. 1780), S10725 [29SE]

———provide tax credit to teachers in rural or high unemployment areas or who achieve National Board for Professional Teaching Standards certification (see S. 1533), S9284 [28JY]

———provide tax incentives for the purchase of qualified health insurance (see S. 978), S9646 [6SE]

———treat automatic fire sprinkler systems as 5-year property for purposes of depreciation (see S. 512), S4937 [11MY]

Teach for America, Inc.: authorize appropriations (see S. 1367), S7820 [30JN]

Technology: establish a national innovation initiative (see S. 2109), S13659 [15DE]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on human services (see S. 211), S9469 [29JY]

Television: provide grants to train court reporters and other individuals to become real-time writers to meet requirements for closed captioning of video programming (see S. 268), S2996 [17MR]

Tuskegee Airmen: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 392), S8302 [14JY]

U.N.: address anti-Semitism (see S. Res. 184), S9932 [12SE] (see S. Res. 240), S10119 [15SE]

Ukraine: normal trade relations status (see S. 410), S2005 [3MR] (see S. 632), S12766 [14NO]

United Kingdom: condemn terrorist bombings in London and express condolences to the families of the victims (see S. Res. 193), S7986 [11JY]

Veterans: mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see S. 633), S8419 [18JY]

Veterans Day: observance (see S. Res. 305), S12682 [10NO]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see S. 1197), S6225 [8JN]

Wagner, Annice M.: tribute (see S. Res. 107), S3653 [14AP]

Wiesenthal, Simon: tribute (see S. Res. 245), S10295 [21SE]

World Intellectual Property Day: support goals and recognize the importance of intellectual property in the U.S. and worldwide (see S. Con. Res. 28), S4258 [26AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: increase death gratuity and other survivors' benefits (see S. 121), S145 [24JA]

Campus Fire Safety Month: establish (see S. Res. 224), S9468 [29JY]

Children and youth: provide for programs and activities on the prevention of underage drinking (see S. 408), S1513 [16FE]

Colleges and universities: award grants to eligible entities to reduce the rate of underage alcohol use and binge drinking (see S. 1436), S8559 [20JY]

———establish a grant program to collaborate with low-income schools to recruit students to pursue and complete postsecondary degrees in education (see S. 1435), S8559 [20JY]

———establish a grant program to improve schools of education (see S. 1433), S8559 [20JY]

———provide grants to teacher preparation programs to award scholarships for teachers to receive a graduate level degree (see S. 1434), S8559 [20JY]

Courts: strengthen courts for at-risk children (see S. 1679), S9930 [12SE]

Crime: link recidivist penalties for certain drug crimes (see S. 344), S1260 [10FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: include the Sec. of Homeland Security in the line of Presidential succession (see S. 442), S1623 [17FE]

Dept. of Justice: establish a National Methamphetamine Information Clearinghouse (see S. 2046), S13161 [17NO]

———improve investigation of criminal antitrust offenses (see S. 443), S1623 [17FE]

Dept. of Transportation: establish a National Driver Licensing and Education Improvement Program (see S. 563), S2244 [8MR]

Diseases: enhance research, training, and health information dissemination on urologic diseases (see S. 258), S886 [2FE]

Education: expand loan forgiveness for child care providers including preschool teachers (see S. 1432), S8559 [20JY]

———provide loan forgiveness for family law attorneys who represent low-income families or individuals (see S. 1431), S8559 [20JY]

———provide loan forgiveness for social workers who work for child protective agencies (see S. 1430), S8558 [20JY]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see S. 666), S2995 [17MR]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: regulate noncorrective contact lenses as medical devices (see S. 172), S573 [26JA]

Firearms: prohibit the sale of a firearm to a person who has been convicted of a felony in a foreign court (see S. 954), S4546 [28AP]

Fish and fishing: add certain species of carp to the list of injurious species that are prohibited from being imported or shipped (see S. 1402), S8301 [14JY]

Foreign aid: support international hunger relief efforts and use resources and diplomatic leverage to secure food aid for countries in need (see S. Res. 227), S9468 [29JY]

Great Lakes: provide for environmental restoration (see S. 508), S2003 [3MR]

Haiti: duty-free treatment of certain apparel articles relative to certification of market, political, and social reforms (see S. 1937), S12007 [27OC]

Health: improve palliative and end-of-life care provided to children with life-threatening conditions (see S. 174), S573 [26JA]

———require notification by manufacturers before discontinuing production of a vaccine and develop a national vaccine stockpile (see S. 226), S738 [1FE]

Homeless: establish a grant program to provide supportive services in permanent supportive housing for chronically homeless individuals (see S. 709), S3201 [5AP]

International economic relations: provide for cancellation of debts owed to international financial institutions by heavily indebted poor countries (see S. 1320), S7520 [28JN]

Jaars, Abraham: relief (see S. 1707), S10119 [15SE]

Jaars, Delicia: relief (see S. 1707), S10119 [15SE]

Jaars, Grant: relief (see S. 1707), S10119 [15SE]

Medicaid: extend enhanced Federal matching rate under State children's health insurance program and improve enrollment, retention, quality and performance of children's health insurance (see S. 1563), S9467 [29JY]

Medicare: coverage of immunosuppressive drugs for beneficiaries who receive an organ transplant (see S. 173), S573 [26JA]

———require hospitals and critical access hospitals to meet certain requirements in order to advertise that the hospital has the capability of addressing emergency and acute coronary syndromes (see S. 1277), S6909 [21JN]

Mental health: authorizing appropriations for diversion courts (see S. 289), S979 [3FE]

Motor vehicles: improve child safety (see S. 561), S2244 [8MR]

———include Government safety information on new vehicle stickers (see S. 560), S2244 [8MR]

National Archives and Records Administration: extend the Nazi War Crimes and Japanese Imperial Government Records Interagency Working Group (see S. 384), S1413 [15FE]

National Invasive Species Council: establish (see S. 507), S2003 [3MR]

National Safety Month: designate (see S. Res. 145), S5437 [18MY] (see S. Res. 160), S6101 [6JN]

National Stalking Awareness Month: designate (see S. Con. Res. 10), S1116 [8FE]

Petroleum: make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal (see S. 555), S2244 [8MR]

Presidents of the U.S.: establish a program to award grants to improve and maintain sites honoring Presidents of the U.S. (see S. 431), S1622 [17FE]

Reich, Alan A.: tribute (see S. Res. 321), S13361 [18NO]

Roads and highways: establish and implement traffic safety law enforcement and media campaigns to reduce drunken driving and increase seatbelt use (see S. 565), S2244 [8MR]

———improve the highway safety improvement program and require States to make public information on dangerous intersections (see S. 562), S2244 [8MR]

———improve traffic safety by discouraging the use of traffic signal preemption transmitters (see S. 564), S2244 [8MR]

Stang, Dorothy: tribute (see S. Con. Res. 37), S5778 [23MY]

Tariff: palm fatty acid distillate (see S. 532), S2083 [4MR]

Veterans: expand and enhance educational assistance for survivors and dependents of veterans (see S. 2014), S12839 [15NO]

Cloture motions

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1042), S8740 [22JY], S8907 [26JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3010), S11814 [25OC], S11957 [27OC]

Johnson, Stephen L.: nomination to be EPA Administrator, S4431 [27AP], S4529 [28AP]

Portman, Representative: nomination to be U.S. Trade Representative, S4431 [27AP]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3), motion to proceed, S4157 [22AP], S4235 [26AP]

Letters

Increase the period of TRICARE health benefits for children of Armed Forces members who die while serving on active duty: Candace A. Wheeler, National Military Family Association, S3720 [15AP]

———Robert A. McIntosh, Reserve Officers Association, S3720 [15AP]

Motions

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), S13522 [14DE]

Poems

``American Hero,'' Jordan M. Meyer, S13329 [18NO]

Privilege of the floor

Rathbun, Douglas, S6977 [21JN]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2744), S10328 [22SE]

AID: Child Survival and Maternal Health Program funding, S2727 [15MR], S2945 [17MR], S7893 [1JY]

———permit relief organizations to purchase food in local countries or regions surrounding crisis areas until U.S. food aid can arrive, S10328 [22SE]

American Beverage Licensees (organization): advertising campaign designed to stop charitable donations by General Motors Corp. to Mothers Against Drunk Driving (organization), S2232 [8MR]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and tsunami relief (H.R. 1268), S3719, S3721 [15AP], S3970 [20AP], S4080 [21AP]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and tsunami relief (H.R. 1268), conference report, S4824 [10MY]

Armed Forces: increase death gratuity and other survivors' benefits (S. 121), S310 [24JA]

———increase the period of TRICARE health benefits for children of members who die while serving on active duty, S3719 [15AP]

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), motion to instruct conferees, S13522 [14DE], S13630 [15DE]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (S. 2020), S13130 [17NO]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2010 (S. Con. Res. 18), S2726 [15MR], S2945, S2952 [17MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize the taking of pictures in the Senate Chamber for use by the Capitol Visitors Center (S. Res. 284), S11747 [21OC]

Children and youth: provide for programs and activities on the prevention of underage drinking (S. 408), S1550 [16FE], S2233 [8MR]

Climate: establish a market-driven system of greenhouse gas tradeable allowances, ensure benefits from such trading, reduce dependence upon foreign oil, and develop climate change reduction technologies, S7000 [22JN]

Colleges and universities: award grants to eligible entities to reduce the rate of underage alcohol use and binge drinking (S. 1436), S8563 [20JY]

———establish a grant program to collaborate with low-income schools to recruit students to pursue and complete postsecondary degrees in education (S. 1435), S8563 [20JY]

———establish a grant program to improve schools of education (S. 1433), S8563 [20JY]

———provide grants to teacher preparation programs to award scholarships for teachers to receive a graduate level degree (S. 1434), S8563 [20JY]

Congo, Democratic Republic of: U.N. peacekeeping failures, S8379 [15JY]

Congress: counting of electoral votes for President and Vice President, S42 [6JA]

———objection to counting of Ohio electoral votes for President and Vice President, S42 [6JA]

Courts: strengthen courts for at-risk children (S. 1679), S9932 [12SE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1042), S12767 [14NO]

Dept. of Justice: establish a National Methamphetamine Information Clearinghouse (S. 2046), S13173 [17NO]

———improve investigation of criminal antitrust offenses (S. 443), S1656 [17FE], S11914 [26OC]

Dept. of the Interior: include Dayton, OH, as an associated site of the Manhattan Project when considering potential inclusion in the National Park System, S2240 [8MR]

Dept. of Transportation: establish a National Driver Licensing and Education Improvement Program (S. 563), S2263 [8MR]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3058), S11643 [20OC]

Disabled: help individuals with functional impairments to pay for services and supports needed to maximize independence and choices about community participation, education, and employment (S. 1951), S12240 [2NO]

Diseases: enhance research, training, and health information dissemination on urologic diseases (S. 258), S887 [2FE]

———pediatric treatment of HIV/AIDS funding, S2726 [15MR]

Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA): implementation (S. 1307), S7703 [30JN]

Education: expand loan forgiveness for child care providers including preschool teachers (S. 1432), S8563 [20JY]

———provide loan forgiveness for family law attorneys who represent low-income families or individuals (S. 1431), S8563 [20JY]

———provide loan forgiveness for social workers who work for child protective agencies (S. 1430), S8563 [20JY]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (S. 666), S3037 [17MR]

Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 397), S9238 [28JY]

Foreign aid: food aid funding, S3721 [15AP]

———food aid programs funding, S3970 [20AP]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 3057), S7893 [1JY]

Great Lakes: provide for environmental restoration (S. 508), S2011 [3MR]

Haiti: increase economic assistance, S3721 [15AP]

———U.N. peacekeeping failures, S8379 [15JY]

Head Start Program: address needs of victims of child abuse and neglect, children in foster care, kinship care, and homeless children (S. 1101), S5786 [23MY]

Health: improve palliative and end-of-life care provided to children with life-threatening conditions (S. 174), S581-S583 [26JA]

———require notification by manufacturers before discontinuing production of a vaccine and develop a national vaccine stockpile (S. 226), S741 [1FE]

Higher Education Act: assist homeless students in obtaining postsecondary education (S. 1429), S8562 [20JY]

Hispanic Americans: recognize efforts and contributions of Edmond J. Yunis and other Hispanic scientists (S. Res. 285), S11748 [21OC]

Homeless: establish a grant program to provide supportive services in permanent supportive housing for chronically homeless individuals (S. 709), S3215 [5AP]

IRS: assure existing Federal employment preferences for disabled veterans as part of the contracting criteria for outsourceing collection of unpaid and past due income taxes, S11643 [20OC]

———establish disability preference program for qualified tax collection contracts, S13130 [17NO]

Israel: independence anniversary, S5048 [12MY]

Jews: anniversary of first Jewish community in America, S9278 [28JY]

Medicaid: extend enhanced Federal matching rate under State children's health insurance program and improve enrollment, retention, quality and performance of children's health insurance (S. 1563), S9478 [29JY]

Mental health: authorizing appropriations for diversion courts (S. 289), S988 [3FE]

Motor vehicles: improve child safety (S. 561), S2263 [8MR]

———include Government safety information on new vehicle stickers (S. 560), S2263 [8MR]

———State safety belt incentive grant eligibility, S5043, S5056 [12MY]

NASA: aeronautics program funding, S2952 [17MR]

———aeronautics research and development funding, S9899 [12SE]

———Glenn Research Center recipient of R&D (publication) R&D 100 award, S12349 [3NO]

National Archives and Records Administration: extend the Nazi War Crimes and Japanese Imperial Government Records Interagency Working Group (S. 384), S1445 [16FE]

National History Day (organization): tribute to Ohio competition participants, S6648 [15JN]

National Invasive Species Council: establish (S. 507), S2011 [3MR]

National Safety Month: designate (S. Res. 145), S5448 [18MY]

National Stalking Awareness Month: designate (S. Con. Res. 10), S1141 [8FE]

Pensions: reform funding rules (S. 1783), S12891 [16NO]

Petroleum: make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal, S6899, S6900 [21JN]

———make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal (S. 555), S2256 [8MR]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), S6899, S6900 [21JN], S7000 [22JN]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S11748 [21OC]

———Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S6342 [9JN]

Presidents of the U.S.: establish a program to award grants to improve and maintain sites honoring Presidents of the U.S. (S. 431), S1651 [17FE]

Reich, Alan A.: tribute (S. Res. 321), S13396 [18NO]

Roads and highways: establish and implement traffic safety law enforcement and media campaigns to reduce drunken driving and increase seatbelt use (S. 565), S2263 [8MR]

———improve the highway safety improvement program and require States to make public information on dangerous intersections (S. 562), S2263 [8MR]

———improve traffic safety by discouraging the use of traffic signal preemption transmitters (S. 564), S2263 [8MR]

Roberts, John G., Jr.: nomination to be Chief Justice of the U.S., S10410 [26SE]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2862), S9899 [12SE]

Senate: legislative program, S11747 [21OC]

Senate Rules: amend relative to votes required to invoke cloture on Presidential appointments in order to prevent filibuster, S6342 [9JN]

Sudan: Darfur peacekeeping operations and disaster assistance funding, S4080 [21AP]

———provide assistance for the crisis in the Darfur region and for the development of a comprehensive peace plan, S3721 [15AP]

Tariff Act: repeal dumping and subsidy offset, S13522 [14DE], S13630 [15DE]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3), S5043, S5054, S5056 [12MY]

World War II: recognize the 60th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day, S4637 [9MY]

Texts of

S. 121, increase death gratuity and other survivors' benefits for Armed Forces members, S311-S313 [24JA]

S. 172, regulate noncorrective contact lenses as medical devices, S580 [26JA]

S. 173, Comprehensive Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage for Transplant Patients Act, S580 [26JA]

S. 174, Children's Compassionate Care Act, S583-S586 [26JA]

S. 226, Improved Vaccine Supply Act, S741 [1FE]

S. 258, Training and Research in Urology Act, S888 [2FE]

S. 289, diversion courts appropriations, S989 [3FE]

S. 408, Sober Truth on Preventing (STOP) Underage Drinking Act, S1550-S1553 [16FE]

S. 431, Presidential Sites Improvement Act, S1651 [17FE]

S. 508, Great Lakes Environmental Restoration Act, S2012-S2014 [3MR]

S. 532, tariff on palm fatty acid distillate, S2085 [4MR]

S. 555, No Oil Producing and Exporting Cartels (NOPEC) Act, S2256 [8MR]

S. 560, Stars on Cars Act, S2266 [8MR]

S. 561, Safe Kids and Cars Act, S2266 [8MR]

S. 562, Safe Streets and Highways Act, S2266-S2269 [8MR]

S. 563, Driver Licensing and Education Improvement Act, S2269 [8MR]

S. 564, Safe Intersections Act, S2269 [8MR]

S. 565, Traffic Safety Law Enforcement Campaign Act, S2270 [8MR]

S. 666, Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, S3037-S3053 [17MR]

S. 709, Services for Ending Long-Term Homelessness Act, S3215-S3217 [5AP]

S. 1563, Advancing Better Coverage and Care (ABCs) for Children's Health Act, S9478-S9480 [29JY]

S. 1679, Working to Enhance Courts for At-Risk and Endangered Kids Act, S9933-S9939 [12SE]

S. 2046, National Methamphetamine Information Clearinghouse Act, S13174 [17NO]

Tributes

Adelman-Tenny, Megan, S8239 [13JY]

Anderson, Nathan R., S13329 [18NO]

Barkey, Michael, S5063 [12MY]

Bates, Todd, S7892 [1JY]

Biskie, Benjamin, S10176 [19SE]

Buryj, Jesse, S8381 [15JY]

Colburn, Gavin J., S9870 [9SE]

Finke, Michael, Jr., S9867 [9SE]

Gilbert, Richard, Jr., S8239 [13JY]

Godwin, Todd, S5841 [24MY]

Grella, Devin, S8381 [15JY]

Hawkins, Omer T., S8382 [15JY]

Hickey, Julie R., S7889 [1JY]

Knight, Timothy A., S9868 [9SE]

Martin, Ryan, S7891 [1JY]

Meyer, Harrison J., S13329 [18NO]

Miller, James H., IV, S7890 [1JY]

Morgan, Richard, Jr., S10970 [4OC]

Nolan, Allen, S10968 [4OC]

Nowacki, Andrew, S11742 [21OC]

Petrik, Luke A., S10177 [19SE]

Pintor, Dennis L., S10176 [19SE]

Prince, Kevin W., S10968 [4OC]

Reese, Aaron, S7892 [1JY]

Schamberg, Kurt, S10970 [4OC]

Seesan, Aaron, S10969 [4OC]

Smith, Kevin S., S9867 [9SE]

Smith, Michael J., Jr., S10177 [19SE]

Souslin, Kenneth C., S11741 [21OC]

Sparks, Jason, S9869 [9SE]

Valdez, Steven A., S11743 [21OC]

Webb, Charles J., S8240 [13JY]

Wilkins, Charles, III, S3548 [13AP]