KENNEDY, EDWARD M. (a Senator from Massachusetts)

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2744), S10243 [20SE]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 72), S13285, S13403 [18NO]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and tsunami relief (H.R. 1268), S3483, S3499 [12AP], S3532, S3556, S3557, S3577, S3587, S3594, S3596 [13AP], S3622, S3635, S3644, S3694, S3701, S3709 [14AP], S3719, S3721 [15AP], S3833, S3853 [18AP], S3892, S3955 [19AP], S4086, S4110 [21AP]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (S. 256), S1878 [1MR], S1895, S1932, S1952, S1953 [2MR], S1980, S2046, S2048 [3MR], S2125, S2134, S2174, S2175, S2176, S2177, S2187 [7MR], S2246 [8MR]

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), S12120, S12133, S12137, S12143, S12144 [1NO], S12269, S12271, S12272, S12279 [2NO], S12321, S12354, S12366 [3NO]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (S. 2020), S13036 [16NO], S13097, S13209, S13211, S13218 [17NO]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2010 (S. Con. Res. 18), S2614, S2656 [14MR], S2695, S2748, S2750, S2751, S2752 [15MR], S2826, S2832, S2847, S2861, S2862, S2863, S2865, S2866, S2867, S2868, S2870, S2871, S2872 [16MR], S2887, S2901, S2908, S2925, S2930, S2937, S2941, S2945, S2998, S3075, S3077, S3079, S3080, S3082, S3083 [17MR]

Courts: amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (S. 5), S1142 [8FE], S1165 [9FE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1042), S8640, S8667, S8699, S8704, S8708 [21JY], S8719, S8739, S8754, S8760 [22JY], S8816, S8828, S8837, S8838, S8854, S8866, S8893, S8895 [25JY], S12408, S12409 [4NO], S12590, S12592, S12593, S12624, S12625 [9NO], S12669, S12701 [10NO], S12778, S12781, S12786, S12857, S12861 [15NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2863), S10685, S10763 [29SE], S10806 [30SE], S10974, S10988, S10989 [4OC], S11081, S11107, S11108, S11118, S11131 [5OC], S11186 [6OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2360), S8001, S8020, S8023, S8025, S8037, S8048, S8066, S8080, S8082 [11JY], S8124, S8137 [12JY], S8189, S8203, S8219, S8238 [13JY], S8283, S8327 [14JY]

Dept. of Justice: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3402), S13965 [17DE]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2361), S7523 [28JN], S7615 [29JN]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3010), S11770 [24OC], S11785, S11794, S11798, S11830, S11839, S11842 [25OC], S11857, S11859, S11863, S11866, S11869, S11873, S11902, S11919, S11924, S11928, S11929, S11934 [26OC], S12009 [27OC]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3058), S11407, S11441 [17OC], S11469, S11489 [18OC], S11521, S11544 [19OC], S11688 [20OC]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2419), S7781, S7869 [30JN]

Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 397), S9189, S9190, S9191 [27JY], S9379, S9384 [29JY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 3057), S8401, S8432 [18JY], S8452, S8473, S8493, S8497 [19JY]

Pensions: reform funding rules (S. 1783), S12960 [16NO]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), S6742 [16JN], S6981, S7078 [22JN], S7295, S7296 [23JN]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2862), S9780, S9855 [8SE], S9873 [9SE], S9932 [12SE], S9962, S9990, S9994 [13SE], S10048 [14SE], S10121 [15SE]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3), S4881, S4882 [10MY], S4920, S4964, S4981, S4982 [11MY]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 1815, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths, S12811 [15NO]

———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]

———S. 1932, Deficit Reduction Omnibus Reconciliation Act, S13635 [15DE]

Senate National Security Working Group, S1218 [9FE]

Articles and editorials

America's Anti-Torture Tradition, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Los Angeles (CA) Times, S14427 [30DE]

Bloodied Marines Sound Off About Want of Armor and Men, Michael Moss, New York (NY) Times, S4631 [9MY]

Crushing Upward Mobility, New York (NY) Times, S6133 [7JN]

How the Coast Guard Gets It Right—Where Did Those Orange Helicopters Come From, Anyway? The Story of the Little Agency That Could, Amanda Ripley, Time (publication), S12230 [2NO]

Judges Made Them Do It, New York (NY) Times, S3253 [6AP]

Mo Was Willing To Dirty Her Hands for Peace, Martin Mansergh, Irish Times (publication), S9724 [7SE]

Rx for Medicare, Lois Quam, Boston (MA) Globe, S4640 [9MY]

Stroke Victims Are Often Taken to Wrong Hospital, Thomas M. Burton, Wall Street Journal, S5441-S5443 [18MY]

Tax Lawyer's Role in the Way the American Tax System Works, Mortimer M. Caplin, Virginia Tax Review (publication), S6149-S6152 [7JN]

When the C.I.A. Played by the Rules, Milt Bearden, New York (NY) Times, S12385 [4NO]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: ensure the humane slaughter of nonambulatory livestock (see S. 1779), S13362 [18NO]

Air pollution: reduce emissions from electric powerplants (see S. 150), S435 [25JA]

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

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

Animals: establish a competitive grant program to build capacity in veterinary medical education and expand the workforce of veterinarians engaged in public health practice and biomedical research (see S. 914), S13660 [15DE]

———prohibit certain interstate conduct relative to exotic animals (see S. 304), S1049 [7FE]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see S. 261), S886 [2FE]

Arlington National Cemetery: authorize placement of a monument honoring veterans who fought in World War II as members of Army Ranger Battalions (see S. 1138), S6660 [15JN]

Armed Forces: assist members in obtaining U.S. citizenship (see S. 2165), S14316 [21DE]

———enhance and improve benefits for members of the National Guard and Reserves who serve extended periods on active duty (see S. 32), S2483 [10MR]

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

———ensure adequate strengths, protections, and benefits for members and their families (see S. 11), S142 [24JA]

———ensure that soldiers wounded in a combat zone continue to receive special pay allowances and tax benefits associated with combat pay (see S. 461), S1717 [18FE]

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

———prevent the sale of abusive insurance and investment products to military personnel (see S. 418), S4185 [25AP]

———provide certain members deferment of student loan repayment and an option to reenroll in institutions of higher education after completion of their service (see S. 1536), S9284 [28JY]

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

Armenia: ensure U.S. foreign policy reflects understanding of issues related to human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide documented in records relative to the Armenian Genocide (see S. Res. 320), S13788 [16DE]

Arms control: improve authorities to address urgent nonproliferation crises and U.S. nonproliferation operations (see S. 313), S8302 [14JY]

Bankruptcy: provide relief relative to disaster-related debts incurred by victims of Hurricane Katrina and other natural disasters (see S. 1647), S9833 [8SE]

Black History Month: observance (see S. Res. 44), S1415 [15FE]

Black Press of America: anniversary (see S. Res. 83), S2846 [16MR]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: anniversary of massacre at Srebrenica (see S. Res. 134), S6156 [7JN]

Brumidi, Constantino: tribute (see S. Res. 205), S8746 [22JY]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 18), S6102 [6JN]

Canada: urge end to commercial hunt for seals (see S. Res. 33), S1868 [1MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to honor Constantino Brumidi (see S. Con. Res. 44), S7821 [30JN]

Carson, Johnny: tribute (see S. Res. 10), S436 [25JA]

Child Care and Development Block Grant Act: provide incentive grants to improve the quality of child care (see S. 526), S2004 [3MR]

———reauthorize and improve early learning opportunities and school preparedness (see S. 525), S2004 [3MR]

Children and youth: make grants to improve the ability of State and local governments to prevent the abduction of children by family members (see S. 994), S11314 [7OC]

———provide for programs and activities on the prevention of underage drinking (see S. 408), S3148 [4AP]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see S. 841), S3897 [19AP]

———prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (see S. 840), S3897 [19AP]

Coastal Zone Management Act: 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), S7615 [29JN]

Colleges and universities: build capacity at community colleges to meet increased demand while maintaining affordable tuition rates and open-door policies (see S. 379), S1515 [16FE]

———improve international and foreign language studies (see S. 1105), S5778 [23MY]

———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]

Commission on Wartime Treatment of European Americans: establish (see S. 1354), S7820 [30JN]

Commission on Wartime Treatment of Jewish Refugees: establish (see S. 1354), S7820 [30JN]

Contraceptives: require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and services under health insurance plans (see S. 1214), S6299 [9JN]

Corps of Engineers: authorize the conduct of small projects for the rehabilitation or removal of dams (see S. 1887), S11559 [19OC]

Crime: allow for the prosecution of members of criminal street gangs (see S. 1322), S7520 [28JN]

———prevent identity fraud (see S. 768), S6101 [6JN]

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

Dept. of Agriculture: strengthen ability to regulate pet industry (see S. 1139), S13362 [18NO]

Dept. of Commerce: authorize appropriations for Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program (see S. 296), S1867 [1MR]

Dept. of Education: improve the Child Care Access Means Parents in School Program (CCAMPIS) (see S. 725), S3278 [6AP]

———rebate amount of Pell Grant aid lost as a result of updates to the tables for State and other taxes used in the Federal Needs Analysis Methodology (see S. 1249), S6658 [15JN]

Dept. of HHS: establish, promote, and support a comprehensive prevention, research, and medical management referral program for hepatitis C virus infection (see S. 521), S2004 [3MR]

———expand availability of Community Services Block Grant Program resources for individuals affected by Hurricane Katrina (see S. 1745), S10294 [21SE]

———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]

———revise minimum allotments under the Projects for Assistance in Transition From Homelessness (PATH) Program (see S. 319), S1115 [8FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: improve allocation of grants (see S. 1013), S5071 [12MY]

Dept. of Justice: Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program funding (see S. 945), S4546 [28AP]

Digital Opportunity Investment Trust: establish (see S. 1023), S13362 [18NO]

Disabled: enhance and further research into paralysis and improve rehabilitation and quality of life for persons living with paralysis and other physical disabilities (see S. 828), S3817 [18AP]

———promote employment of individuals with severe disabilities through Federal Government contracting and procurement processes (see S. 1570), S9467 [29JY]

Disasters: ensure evacuation of individuals with special needs in times of emergency (see S. 1685), S9931 [12SE]

———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), S1049 [7FE]

Diseases: enhance public and health professional awareness and understanding of lupus and strengthen research efforts to identify the causes and cure of lupus (see S. 756), S10514 [27SE]

———fund breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (see S. 602), S2482 [10MR]

———improve preparation for an influenza pandemic, including an avian influenza pandemic (see S. 1821), S11130 [5OC]

District of Columbia: provide full voting representation in Congress (see S. 195), S740 [1FE]

Drugs: establish an electronic controlled substances monitoring program in each State (see S. 518), S2004 [3MR]

———respond to the illegal production, distribution, and use of methamphetamines (see S. 103), S9727 [7SE]

Economy: provide fair wages for workers, create new jobs through investment, and provide fair trade and competitiveness (see S. 14), S142 [24JA]

Education: improve and expand geographic literacy among students by improving professional development programs for teachers offered through institutions of higher education (see S. 1376), S14186 [20DE]

———increase maximum amount of Pell Grant (see S. Res. 8), S740 [1FE]

———national policy to improve system (see S. 15), S142 [24JA]

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

———provide grants to States for improved workplace and community transition training for incarcerated youth offenders (see S. 1352), S7820 [30JN]

———require State academic assessments of student achievement in U.S. history and civics (see S. 860), S4021 [20AP]

Employment: extend trade adjustment assistance to service workers (see S. 1309), S8827 [25JY]

EPA: disapprove rule to delist coal and oil-direct utility units from the source category list under the Clean Air Act relative to mercury emissions (see S.J. Res. 20), S7614 [29JN]

ERISA: require Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp., to compute the actuarial value of monthly benefits in the form of a life annuity for certain retired airline pilots (see S. 685), S6101 [6JN]

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

FAA: designate certain functions performed at flight service stations as inherently governmental functions (see S. 776), S3555 [13AP]

Fair Labor Standards Act: repeal any weakening of overtime protections and avoid future loss of overtime protections due to inflation (see S. 223), S647 [31JA]

Family and Medical Leave Act: expand (see S. 282), S978 [3FE]

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

FBI: notify counterterrorism officials of National Instant Criminal Background Check System information on firearm transactions involving known or suspected terrorists and maintain records of such transactions (see S. 578), S2383 [9MR]

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

Federal employees: ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees (see S. Con. Res. 8), S739 [1FE]

Federal Employees' Compensation Act: cover services provided to injured workers by physician assistants and nurse practitioners (see S. 1149), S6021 [26MY]

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

———preserve effectiveness of medically important antibiotics used in treatment of human and animal diseases (see S. 742), S3358 [7AP]

———regulate noncorrective contact lenses as medical devices (see S. 172), S573 [26JA]

Feldman, Sandra: tribute (see S. Res. 256), S10594 [28SE]

Financial Literacy Month: designate (see S. Res. 88), S2995 [17MR]

Firearms: prohibit transfer or sale of assault weapons (see S. 645), S2846 [16MR]

———regulate .50 caliber sniper weapons designed for the taking of human life and the destruction of material (see S. 935), S9159 [27JY]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: establish a grant program to ensure waterfront access for commercial fishermen (see S. 1723), S10514 [27SE]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: limit Federal access to library, bookseller, and other personal records for foreign intelligence and counterintelligence purposes (see S. 317), S1115 [8FE]

Freedom's Way National Heritage Area: establish (see S. 1898), S11664 [20OC]

FTC: improve ability to protect consumers from price-gouging during energy emergencies (see S. 1735), S12683 [10NO]

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

Global Family Day: observance (see S. Con. Res. 72), S13787 [16DE]

Government: stop taxpayer funded propaganda by making anti-propaganda laws permanent, pursuing violators, authorizing citizen lawsuits, and withholding salaries of noncompliant agency heads (see S. 266), S886 [2FE]

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

Gulf Coast Recovery and Disaster Preparedness Agency: establish (see S. 1863), S11313 [7OC]

Hazardous substances: reduce exposure of children, workers, and consumers to toxic chemical substances (see S. 1391), S8217 [13JY]

Head Start Program: reauthorize (see S. 1107), S5778 [23MY]

Health: authorize a demonstration grant program to provide patient navigator services to reduce barriers and improve health care outcomes (see S. 898), S4184 [25AP]

———development of microbicides to prevent the transmission of HIV and other diseases (see S. 550), S2244 [8MR]

———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]

———establish a program to assist family caregivers in accessing affordable and high-quality respite care (see S. 1283), S6910 [21JN]

———expand access to preventive health care services that help reduce unintended pregnancy, reduce the number of abortions and improve access to women's health care (see S. 20), S142 [24JA]

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

———improve patient safety and reduce incidence of medical errors (see S. 544), S8665 [21JY]

———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), S2517 [11MR]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see S. Con. Res. 30), S4547 [28AP]

———provide assistance to States to reduce teen pregnancy, HIV/AIDS, and other sexually transmitted diseases and to support healthy adolescent development (see S. 368), S1260 [10FE]

———provide for arthritis research and public health (see S. 424), S1622 [17FE]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (see S. 471), S1794 [28FE]

———provide for uterine fibroid research and education (see S. 1289), S7070 [22JN]

———provide programs for stroke prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation (see S. 1064), S5437 [18MY]

———provide State grants for developing trauma care systems (see S. 265), S886 [2FE]

Health care professionals: provide for education and training of allied health professionals in exchange for a service commitment at a facility with critical shortages of allied health professionals (see S. 473), S4022 [20AP]

Higher Education Act: expand college access and increase college persistence and simplify the process of applying for student assistance (see S. 1029), S5071 [12MY]

———extend programs (see S. 1614), S9645 [6SE]

———simplify and improve the process of applying for student assistance (see S. 1030), S5071 [12MY]

History: apologize to lynching victims, and their descendants, for the Senate's failure to enact anti-lynching legislation (see S. Res. 39), S1049 [7FE]

Hospitals: provide emergency contraceptives and post-exposure prophylaxis to women who are survivors of sexual assault (see S. 1264), S6740 [16JN]

Human rights: prohibit expulsion, return, or extradition of persons by the U.S. to countries engaging in torture (see S. 654), S2994 [17MR]

Hunger: reduce (see S. 1120), S11559 [19OC]

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]

———improve reporting relative to safety of workers in response and recovery activities related to Hurricane Katrina (see S. 1771), S10424 [26SE]

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

———provide elementary and secondary education assistance to students and schools impacted by Hurricane Katrina (see S. 1904), S11665 [20OC]

———provide emergency relief to meet the immediate health care, housing, education, and financial needs of survivors of Hurricane Katrina (see S. 1637), S9833 [8SE]

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

———provide relief for students and institutions affected by Hurricane Katrina (see S. 1715), S10119 [15SE]

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]

———allow aliens to remain eligible for diversity visas beyond the fiscal year in which they applied (see S. 1119), S10973 [4OC]

———improve border security (see S. 1033), S5071 [12MY]

———provide a mechanism for U.S. citizens, and lawful permanent residents, to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see S. 1278), S6909 [21JN]

———provide nonimmigrant spouses and children of nonimmigrant aliens who died in terrorist attacks on the U.S. an opportunity to adjust their status to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence (see S. 1620), S9727 [7SE]

———revise certain requirements for H-2B employers and require submission of information on H-2B nonimmigrants (see S. 352), S1260 [10FE]

———treatment of unaccompanied alien children (see S. 119), S979 [3FE]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (see S. 1057), S8303 [14JY]

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

Insurance: ensure that commercial insurers cannot engage in price fixing, bid rigging, or market allocations to the detriment of competition and consumers (see S. 1525), S9284 [28JY]

———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), S7295 [23JN]

International Women's Day: designate (see S. Res. 74), S2245 [8MR]

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]

John H. Chafee Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor: update Cultural Heritage and Land Management Plan, extend Commission authority, authorize resource study, and authorize additional appropriations (see S. 1387), S8217 [13JY]

Korean American Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 283), S13452 [12DE]

Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see S. 1512), S12076 [31OC]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (see S. 2138), S13786 [16DE]

Liebengood, Howard S.: tribute (see S. Res. 7), S145 [24JA]

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

Marine mammals: reaffirm opposition to commercial and lethal scientific whaling and provide protection for, and conservation of, the world's whale populations to prevent trade in whale meat (see S. Con. Res. 33), S5219 [16MY]

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

Medicaid: include podiatrists as physicians for purposes of covering physicians services (see S. 440), S6482 [14JN]

———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), S574 [26JA]

———provide the disabled and elderly with equal access to community-based attendant services (see S. 401), S1513 [16FE]

———recognize importance and ensure that reconciliation legislation reported by a conference committee does not have an adverse affect on beneficiaries (see S. 1969), S12767 [14NO]

Medicare: anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 50), S9469 [29JY]

———continue Medicaid prescription drug coverage to dual-eligible beneficiaries for a certain period while allowing part D benefits to be implemented as scheduled (see S. 566), S2245 [8MR]

———coverage of screening ultrasound for abdominal aortic aneurysms (see S. 390), S8746 [22JY]

———expand and improve coverage of mental health services (see S. 927), S4398 [27AP]

———improve (see S. 18), S142 [24JA]

———permit negotiation of fair prices for, and allow the reimportation of, prescription drugs (see S. 239), S1624 [17FE]

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

———preserve access to appeals before administrative law judges (see S. 1335), S7614 [29JN]

———prohibit the telemarketing of prescription drug and Advantage plans to beneficiaries (see S. 1798), S11423 [17OC]

———provide for negotiation of fair prices for prescription drugs (see S. 445), S1623 [17FE]

———provide incentives for provision of high quality care (see S. 1356), S7820 [30JN]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see S. 438), S6022 [26MY]

———stabilize amount of part B premium (see S. 222), S647 [31JA] (see S. 1900), S11744 [21OC]

Memorial Day: observance of a National Moment of Remembrance (see S. Res. 153), S5923 [25MY]

Mental health: 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), S1931 [2MR]

———increase number of well-trained mental health service professionals providing clinical mental health care to children and adolescents (see S. 537), S2384 [9MR]

Miller, Arthur: tribute (see S. Res. 78), S2384 [9MR]

Minorities: improve health of minority individuals (see S. 1580), S9467 [29JY]

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

National Child Care Worthy Wage Day: designate (see S. Res. 137), S5071 [12MY]

National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 115), S4021 [20AP]

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 282), S11665 [20OC]

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 parks and recreation areas: provide mass transit services (see S. 890), S4151 [22AP]

National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 155), S5922 [25MY]

Native Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts (see S. 1035), S8488 [19JY]

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

News media: ensure that prepackaged news stories contain announcements that inform viewers that the information within was provided by the U.S. Government (see S. 967), S4547 [28AP]

Nigeria: conduct thorough judicial review of the Ken Saro-Wiwa case (see S. Res. 303), S12682 [10NO]

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

North American Occupational Safety and Health Week: designate (see S. Res. 130), S4547 [28AP]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: modify certain provisions relative to causing death in the workplace (see S. 947), S4546 [28AP]

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 Architect of the Capitol to obtain a statue of Rosa Parks and to place the statue in the U.S. Capitol in National Statuary Hall (see S. 1959), S12353 [3NO]

———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]

———issue commemorative postage stamp (see S. 2154), S14186 [20DE]

———tribute (see S. Res. 287), S11823 [25OC]

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

Pensions: protect employee benefits in defined benefit plans and enforce age discrimination requirements that apply to conversion of pension plans to cash balance plans (see S. 1304), S7294 [23JN]

———reform funding rules (see S. 1783), S10594 [28SE]

Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs (see S. 334), S1198 [9FE]

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

Postal Service: reform postal laws (see S. 662), S3415 [11AP]

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

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), S2004 [3MR]

Public utilities: establish a Federal renewable energy portfolio standard for certain retail electric utilities (see S. 427), S1622 [17FE]

———improve operation of electric transmission system and enhance reliability of electric grid (see S. 426), S1622 [17FE]

Public welfare programs: ensure fair treatment and due process protections for enhanced data collection and reporting requirements under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see S. 1385), S8134 [12JY]

Quinebaug and Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor Act: increase appropriations and modify date on which Dept. of the Interior authority terminates (see S. 574), S2383 [9MR]

Read Across America Day: designate (see S. Res. 68), S1795 [28FE]

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

Roosevelt, Theodore: mint coins in commemoration of the centenary of receiving the Nobel Peace Prize (see S. 863), S4021 [20AP]

Rosa Parks Federal Building, Detroit, MI: designate (see S. 1285), S12128 [1NO]

SBA: provide emergency relief to shellfish growers affected by toxic red tide losses (see S. 1316), S7428 [27JN]

Schools: establish State infrastructure banks to improve financing of school construction and renovation (see S. 2057), S13361 [18NO]

———provide for secondary school reform (see S. 921), S4397 [27AP]

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (see S. 1520), S9158 [27JY]

———prohibit the cloning of humans while protecting stem cell research (see S. 876), S4108 [21AP]

Selma, AL: anniversary of Bloody Sunday (see S. Res. 70), S2004 [3MR]

Ships and vessels: extend authorization for the ferry boat discretionary program (see S. 638), S2846 [16MR]

Small business: provide assistance for small businesses damaged by Hurricane Katrina or Hurricane Rita (see S. 1807), S10796 [30SE]

———provide emergency relief to small businesses and farms affected by significant increases in the prices of heating oil, natural gas, propane, and kerosene (see S. 269), S886 [2FE]

Social Security: ensure health insurance coverage for every child under State Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (see S. 114), S144 [24JA]

———improve provision of care under Medicare, Medicaid, and certain public welfare programs (see S. 2164), S14316 [21DE]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see S. 619), S3359 [7AP]

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), S2483 [10MR]

———impose sanctions against perpetrators of crimes against humanity in Darfur (see S. 495), S5301 [17MY]

———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), S10425 [26SE]

Tariff: tuna (see S. 599), S2482 [10MR]

Taxation: allow deduction equal to fair market value for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (see S. 372), S1344 [14FE]

———equalize employer-provided parking and transit benefits and allow Federal agencies to offer transit and parking benefits in tandem to assist with costs of parking at transit facilities (see S. 787), S3652 [14AP]

———extend credits to assist in the purchase of fishing safety equipment (see S. 1473), S8746 [22JY]

———limit applicability of updates to the allowance for State and other taxes in the tables used in the Federal Needs Analysis Methodology (see S. 187), S574 [26JA]

———permanently extend research credit, adjust the alternative incremental credit rates, and provide an alternative simplified credit for qualified research expenses (see S. 627), S5852 [24MY]

———repeal tax deferral on income of controlled foreign corporations attributable to imported property (see S. 196), S574 [26JA]

———restore the phaseout of personal exemptions and the overall limitation on itemized deductions (see S. 1861), S11313 [7OC]

———retain Federal tax deduction for State and local taxes paid (see S. Res. 294), S12238 [2NO]

———treat automatic fire sprinkler systems as 5-year property for purposes of depreciation (see S. 512), S3202 [5AP]

Telecommunications: protect privacy rights of subscribers to wireless communication services (see S. 1350), S9470 [29JY]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on human services (see S. 211), S8949 [26JY]

Terrorism: provide for medal to be awarded by the President to representatives of individuals killed in terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center and Pentagon, and United Airlines Flight 93 passengers (see S. 1423), S8487 [19JY]

Terrorism Risk Insurance Act: extend applicability (see S. 467), S9285 [28JY]

Tuskegee Airmen: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 392), S1513 [16FE]

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

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: extend sunsets and lone wolf provisions of Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act (see S. 2082), S13451 [12DE] (see S. 2167), S14317 [21DE]

Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area: establish (see S. 429), S1622 [17FE]

Utah: designate certain lands as wilderness (see S. 882), S4108 [21AP]

Veterans: expand and enhance health care, mental health, transition, and disability benefits (see S. 13), S142 [24JA]

———expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see S. 558), S2244 [8MR]

———mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see S. 633), S3415 [11AP]

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

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

Vocational and Technical Education Act: strengthen and improve programs (see S. 250), S739 [1FE]

Voting: oppose any effort to impose photo identification requirements for voting (see S. Con. Res. 53), S10234 [20SE]

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

Women: establish programs to increase awareness and knowledge of women and health care providers with respect to gynecologic cancers (see S. 1172), S8827 [25JY]

Workforce Investment Act: provide special rules for disaster relief employment for individuals displaced by Hurricane Katrina (see S. 1718), S10187 [19SE]

———reauthorize (see S. 1021), S5071 [12MY]

World War II: tribute to Tuskegee Airmen (see S. Con. Res. 11), S4110 [21AP]

Year of Foreign Language Study: designate (see S. Res. 28), S739 [1FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Children and youth: eliminate child poverty (see S. 1084), S5531 [19MY]

Colleges and universities: improve quality, affordability, diversity, and accessibility to qualified students (see S. 371), S1344 [14FE]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see S. 1145), S6021 [26MY]

Davis-Bacon Act: reinstate application of the wage requirements to Federal contracts in areas affected by Hurricane Katrina (see S. 1749), S10295 [21SE]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct study to determine the national significance of the Colonel James Barrett Farm and the suitability and feasibility of inclusion in the Minute Man National Historical Park (see S. 2034), S13160 [17NO]

Director of National Intelligence: require submittal to Congress of any Presidential Daily Briefing relating to Iraq during the period from 1997 to the start of the war with Iraq (see S. 2175), S14317 [21DE]

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]

Education: improve elementary and secondary education (see S. 1055), S5301 [17MY]

———improve recruitment, preparation, distribution, and retention of public elementary and secondary school teachers and principals (see S. 1218), S6299 [9JN]

———prevent abuse of special allowance subsidies under the Federal Family Education Loan Program (see S. 1098), S5778 [23MY]

Employment: provide for paid sick leave in order to address the health needs of individuals and family members (see S. 932), S4398 [27AP] (see S. 1085), S5532 [19MY]

ERISA: impose a moratorium on terminations of certain plans in cases in which reorganization of contributing sponsors is sought in bankruptcy or insolvency proceedings (see S. 1158), S6022 [26MY]

Federal aid programs: ensure that student loans are delivered as efficiently as possible (see S. 754), S3413 [11AP]

Foundation for the National Institutes of Health: improve (see S. 302), S1049 [7FE]

Health: coordinate Federal policies and activities to prevent childhood obesity and establish grants for State childhood obesity prevention and control (see S. 799), S3653 [14AP]

———improve accessibility to and administration of immunizations against vaccine-preventable diseases, including influenza (see S. 1527), S9284 [28JY]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see S. 16), S142 [24JA]

———protect enrollees in managed care plans and other health coverage (see S. 1012), S5071 [12MY]

Hume, John: tribute (see S. Res. 54), S1345 [14FE]

Hurricanes: provide for workers and businesses during the response to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (see S. 1925), S11917 [26OC]

Insurance: extend period for COBRA coverage for victims of terrorist attacks (see S. 224), S738 [1FE]

Labor unions: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (see S. 842), S3897 [19AP]

Lowell National Historical Park: adjust boundaries (see S. 1616), S9645 [6SE]

Medicaid: anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 49), S9469 [29JY]

———require States to report data on beneficiaries who are employed (see S. 1286), S7070 [22JN]

Medicare: ensure that prescription drug benefits have no impact on benefits under other Federal programs (see S. 1179), S6154 [7JN]

———protect patients by limiting the number of mandatory overtime hours a nurse may be required to work by certain service providers (see S. 351), S1260 [10FE]

Minimum wage: level (see S. 1062), S5436 [18MY]

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

National Month of the Military Child: observance (see S. Con. Res. 27), S3653 [14AP]

Neely, Cam: tribute (see S. Res. 176), S6826 [20JN]

New England Patriots (football team): tribute (see S. Res. 41), S1050 [7FE]

Northern Ireland: condemn violence and criminality by the Irish Republican Army (see S. Res. 84), S2995 [17MR]

———reaffirm support for continued implementation of the Good Friday Agreement as the framework for peaceful settlement of the conflict (see S. Res. 173), S6741 [16JN]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: expand coverage, increase protections for whistleblowers, and increase penalties for violators (see S. 944), S4546 [28AP]

Pensions: limit availability of benefits under nonqualified deferred compensation plans subject to distress or termination resulting from bankruptcy reorganization or conversion to cash balance plan (see S. 991), S4869 [10MY]

Public Health Service Act: enhance biodefense and pandemic preparedness activities (see S. 1880), S11422 [17OC]

Raymond J. Salmon Post Office, Clinton, MA: designate (see S. 2036), S13160 [17NO]

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

Tariff: gemifloxacin, gemifloxacin mesylate, and gemifloxacin mesylate sesquihydrate (see S. 1617), S9645 [6SE]

Taunton River: designate portions as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (see S. 2033), S13160 [17NO]

Voting Rights Act: anniversary (see S. Res. 232), S9469 [29JY]

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see S.J. Res. 7), S2734 [15MR]

Discharge petitions signed

EPA: disapprove rule to delist coal and oil-direct utility units from the source category list under the Clean Air Act relative to mercury emissions (S.J. Res. 20), S8416 [18JY]

Essays

Genius and Villain: Ivan D. Yevstafyev, S7066 [22JN]

Factsheets

Trade Agreement Impediments to Availability of Patented and Generic Drugs in Developing Countries, S1499 [16FE]

Letters

Adjust status of certain foreign agricultural workers, reform H-2A worker program, and provide a stable and legal agricultural workforce: William Samuel, AFL-CIO, S3785 [18AP]

Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act: Deborah Cutler-Ortiz, Children's Defense Fund (organization), S2408 [10MR]

———Nancy Duff Campbell, Marcia Greenberger, and Joan Entmacher, National Women's Law Center, S1839 [1MR]

———Physicians for a National Health Program (organization), S1840 [1MR]

———several financial institutions and associations, S1840 [1MR]

———Willard P. Ogburn and John Rao, National Consumer Law Center, Inc., S1839 [1MR]

Deficit Reduction Act: David Ward, American Council of Education, S14082 [20DE]

———William S. Skylstad, U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, S14081 [20DE]

Deficit Reduction Act Medicaid and Medicare provisions: William D. Novelli, AARP, S14083 [20DE]

Deficit Reduction Act Medicaid provisions: several organizations, S14082 [20DE]

Dept. of Defense small disadvantaged business program extension: Edmund Y. Tong, ASIAN, Inc., S14269 [21DE]

———John McDonald, S14171 [20DE]

Dept. of Transportation Disadvantaged Business Enterprise program funding: Fredell Anderson, Leajak Concrete Construction Inc., S9445 [29JY]

———Loretta Molter, Molter Corp., S9444 [29JY]

———Wayne R. Frazier, Sr., Md. Washington Minority Contractors Association, Inc., S9445 [29JY]

Exempt class actions involving civil rights or certain labor laws from amendments to court procedures to move certain class action cases from State to Federal courts: John C. Davis, S1089 [8FE]

———Mary F. Singleton, S1088 [8FE]

———several Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc., employees, S1088 [8FE]

———several State Attorneys General, S1089 [8FE]

Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act: Carol Berkowitz, American Academy of Pediatrics, S1478 [16FE]

Maintain BLS statistical measures that accurately reflect the women's workforce: by, S11904 [26OC]

———Joseph S. Tracy, Federal Reserve Bank of New York, S11904 [26OC]

———Julie R. Weeks, Women Impacting Public Policy (organization), S11904 [26OC]

———several Senators, S11902 [26OC]

———several women's organizations, S11903 [26OC]

Medical debt of individuals who file for bankruptcy protection: several medical and law professors, S6010 [26MY]

Setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2010: several religious leaders, S4494 [28AP]

Uparmored High Mobility Multipurposed Wheeled Vehicles (Humvees) funding: David F. Melcher and James J. Lovelace, Dept. of Defense, S4080 [21AP]

Use of U.S. Army Field Manual on Intelligence Interrogation as standard for interrogation of detainees and prohibit torture or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment of enemy POW: Ian Fishback, S11076 [5OC]

Lists

Boston Celtics Charitable Foundation ``Heroes Among Us'' honorees, S6726 [16JN]

Motions

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), S13536, S13544 [14DE]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (S. 2020), S13125 [17NO]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3010), S11790 [25OC]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3058), S11547 [19OC]

Press releases

Harvard Study Shows Legislation a Danger to Millions Bankrupted by Medical Bills: Physicians for a National Health Program (organization), S1840 [1MR]

Privilege of the floor

Dorsey, David, S8436 [18JY]

Kennedy, Elizabeth, S1218 [9FE]

Lanie, Mindy, S3084 [17MR]

Reece, Franklin T., S5547 [19MY]

Thompson, Douglas, S4038 [20AP]

Quotations

Nomination of Priscilla Richman Owen to be circuit judge: Alberto R. Gonzales, Attorney General, S5820 [24MY]

Remarks

Alito, Samuel A., Jr.: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S12883 [16NO], S13433, S13435 [12DE]

Americans With Disabilities Act: anniversary (S. Res. 207), S8934 [26JY]

Amtrak: funding, S2705 [15MR]

Analog Devices, Inc.: anniversary, S431 [25JA]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 68), S10779 [30SE]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and tsunami relief (H.R. 1268), S3520, S3534 [13AP], S3622, S3623, S3635 [14AP], S3783, S3786, S3819 [18AP], S3876, S3878 [19AP], S3968, S4001 [20AP], S4079, S4080, S4083, S4085 [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, S4629 [9MY]

Armed Forces: extend temporary continuation of basic housing allowance for dependents of members who die on active duty, S3520 [13AP]

———increase death gratuity, S3520 [13AP]

———prohibit torture or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment of enemy POW, S12384 [4NO]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq, S11797, S11800 [25OC]

Army: uparmored High Mobility Multipurposed Wheeled Vehicles (Humvees) funding, S3968 [20AP], S4079, S4080, S4083, S4085 [21AP], S4628 [9MY], S11112 [5OC]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (S. 256), S1835, S1841, S1854 [1MR], S1895, S1897, S1905, S1906, S1907, S1909, S1923, S1924 [2MR], S1980, S1981, S1990, S1993, S1996 [3MR], S2113, S2119, S2121, S2125, S2127, S2132 [7MR], S2200 [8MR], S2321, S2322, S2323, S2325, S2335, S2336 [9MR], S2406, S2408, S2416 [10MR], S6010 [26MY]

———clarify treatment of debtors with serious medical conditons, servicemen called to active duty, and low income veterans, S1907 [2MR]

———establish a Federal homestead exemption for debtors whose financial situations were caused by serious medical problems, S1895, S1897, S1906, S1924 [2MR]

———exempt from means testing debtors whose financial situations were caused by failure to receive alimony or child support, S2322 [9MR], S2416 [10MR]

———exempt from means testing debtors whose financial situations were caused by serious medical problems, S1895, S1897, S1907, S1923 [2MR]

———exempt from means testing income from any job in which the debtor is no longer employed and income from any employment in which he can no longer engage due to medical disability, S2323 [9MR], S2416 [10MR]

———exempt means testing, disallow claims on certain high-cost loans, and establish Federal homestead and personal property exemptions for servicemen, veterans, and spouses of those who die in military service, S1841, S1854 [1MR]

———impact of legislative changes on senior citizens, S1905 [2MR]

———limit exemption for asset protection trusts, S1981, S1993 [3MR]

———modify definition of disinterested person in the bankruptcy code relative to conflict-of-interest standards, S2336 [9MR]

———protect employees and retirees from corporate practices that deprive them of earnings and retirement savings when businesses file for bankruptcy, S1990 [3MR]

———reform homestead exemptions protecting homes from bankruptcy filings, S2321, S2325 [9MR]

Bennett, Tony: Kennedy Center Honors Award recipient, S13351 [18NO]

Bipartisan Commission on Medicaid: establish, S2885 [17MR]

BLS: maintain statistical measures that accurately reflect the women's workforce, S11902 [26OC]

Bolton, John R.: nomination to be U.N. Ambassador, S5963 [26MY]

Boston, MA: tribute to Boston Celtics Charitable Foundation ``Heroes Among Us'' award recipients, S6726 [16JN]

Boyle, Terrence W.: nomination to be circuit judge, S4892 [11MY]

Brown, Janice Rogers: nomination to be circuit judge, S4892 [11MY], S5482 [19MY], S6124, S6133-S6135 [7JN], S6187, S6190 [8JN]

Budget: allocation of funds, S13435 [12DE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), S12096, S12097 [1NO], S12207, S12212 [2NO], S12292, S12293 [3NO], S13435 [12DE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), conference report, S14079, S14083, S14084, S14160 [20DE], S14219, S14299 [21DE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), motion to instruct conferees, S13536 [14DE], S13633 [15DE]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (S. 2020), S13093, S13095, S13124 [17NO]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2010 (H. Con. Res. 95), conference report, S4494, S4495, S4496 [28AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2010 (S. Con. Res. 18), S2607, S2611, S2626 [14MR], S2705 [15MR], S2888, S2901, S2913, S2925, S2946, S2958 [17MR]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (H.J. Res. 52), S8445 [19JY]

Bush, President: evaluation of administration relative to public disclosure of information, S9065-S9069 [27JY]

———role of nominees in interpretation of law and development of policies relative to treatment of prisoners or detainees in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, S128 [24JA]

———speech on Iraq, S7512 [28JN]

Chertoff, Michael: nomination to be Sec. of Homeland Security, S1366 [15FE]

Child Care and Development Block Grant Act: provide incentive grants to improve the quality of child care (S. 526), S2039 [3MR]

Children and youth: eliminate child poverty (S. 1084), S5539 [19MY]

———impose a tax surcharge to eliminate child poverty, S13093, S13095, S13124 [17NO]

Coast Guard: tribute to response to Hurricane Katrina, S12230 [2NO]

Colleges and universities: improve international and foreign language studies (S. 1105), S5789 [23MY]

———improve quality, affordability, diversity, and accessibility to qualified students (S. 371), S1346 [14FE]

Congress: counting of electoral votes for President and Vice President, S46 [6JA]

———objection to counting of Ohio electoral votes for President and Vice President, S46 [6JA]

Courts: amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (S. 5), S1086, S1090 [8FE], S1165, S1180, S1183 [9FE]

———exempt class actions involving civil rights or certain labor laws from amendments to court procedures to move certain class action cases from State to Federal courts, S1086, S1090 [8FE], S1165, S1180, S1183 [9FE]

———politicization of the judicial decisionmaking process, S3253, S3254 [6AP]

———role in interpretation and application of Constitution, S10274 [21SE]

Crawford, Lester M.: nomination to be FDA Commissioner, S8403, S8407, S8408 [18JY]

Crime: allow for the prosecution of members of criminal street gangs (S. 1322), S7529 [28JN]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (S. 1145), S6037 [26MY]

Cuba: grant authority to utilize combatant status review tribunals and annual review board to determine status of detainees held at Guantanamo Bay, S11075 [5OC]

Davis-Bacon Act: reinstate application of the wage requirements to Federal contracts in areas affected by Hurricane Katrina, S11888 [26OC]

———reinstate application of the wage requirements to Federal contracts in areas affected by Hurricane Katrina (S. 1749), S10302 [21SE]

Democratic Party: national agenda, S127 [24JA]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1042), S8614, S8617, S8656 [21JY], S8718, S8719 [22JY], S8908, S8939 [26JY], S9065, S9086 [27JY], S9210 [28JY], S12384 [4NO], S12472, S12473, S12474 [8NO], S12673 [10NO], S12777 [15NO]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1815), conference report, S14170-S14172 [20DE], S14269 [21DE]

———defense basic research programs funding, S11109 [5OC]

———establish techniques used in U.S. Army Field Manual on Intelligence Interrogation as the standard for interrogation of detainees, S11075 [5OC], S12384 [4NO]

———establish techniques used in U.S. Army Field Manual on Intelligence Interrogation as the standard for interrogation of detainees and prohibit torture or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment of enemy POW, S14427 [30DE]

———extend small disadvantaged business program, S12673 [10NO], S14170-S14172 [20DE], S14269 [21DE]

———judicial review of habeas corpus petitions from detainees held in the war on terror, S14169 [20DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2863), S10690 [29SE], S10910 [3OC], S11075, S11109, S11112 [5OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2863), conference report, S14169 [20DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2863), corrections in enrollment (S. Con. Res. 74), S14235 [21DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2863), corrections in enrollment (S. Con. Res. 74)—unanimous-consent agreement, S14234 [21DE]

———require reports on training of Iraqi security forces, S3622, S3623 [14AP]

———submit report on U.S. operations and reconstruction costs in Iraq, S8286 [14JY]

———University Research Initiatives Program funding, S8939 [26JY]

———uparmored High Mobility Multipurposed Wheeled Vehicles (Humvees) funding, S8614, S8617 [21JY]

Dept. of Education: rebate amount of Pell Grant aid lost as a result of updates to the tables for State and other taxes used in the Federal Needs Analysis Methodology (S. 1249), S6661 [15JN]

Dept. of HHS: AIDS Drug Assistance Program funding through reductions in Centers for Disease Control and Prevention funding, S11895 [26OC]

———Community Services Block Grant Program funding, S10779 [30SE]

———establish, promote, and support a comprehensive prevention, research, and medical management referral program for hepatitis C virus infection (S. 521), S2029 [3MR]

———expand availability of Community Services Block Grant Program resources for individuals affected by Hurricane Katrina (S. 1745), S10301 [21SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: improve allocation of grants, S8101 [12JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2360), S8101 [12JY], S8286 [14JY]

Dept. of HUD: restore Community Development Block Grant Program funding through closing certain tax loopholes, S2888 [17MR]

Dept. of Justice: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3402), S13753 [16DE]

———decision to request lower fine amount in civil lawsuit against tobacco industry to fund smoking-cessation programs, S6190 [8JN], S6723 [16JN]

———use of Privacy Act to withhold redacted names from communications dealing with Dept. of Defense interrogation techniques used on detainees in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, S1366 [15FE]

Dept. of Labor: job programs and employment training and safety programs funding, S14287 [21DE]

Dept. of Transportation: Disadvantaged Business Enterprise program funding, S9442-S9444 [29JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: across-the-board funding reduction, S13603 [15DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3010), S11789, S11793, S11798 [25OC], S11863, S11886, S11888, S11895, S11902 [26OC], S11964, S11983 [27OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3010), conference report, S13603, S13604 [15DE], S14287 [21DE]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3058), S11407 [17OC], S11469 [18OC], S11529, S11536, S11537, S11543, S11544, S11545, S11547, S11548, S11554 [19OC], S11616, S11646 [20OC]

Director of National Intelligence: require submittal to Congress of any Presidential Daily Briefing relating to Iraq during the period from 1997 to the start of the war with Iraq, S14121 [20DE]

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), S12239 [2NO]

Disasters: improve preparedness and response plans, S9612 [6SE], S9708 [7SE], S9819 [8SE]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of genetic information relative to insurance and employment (S. 306), S1057 [7FE], S1477, S1480 [16FE], S1595 [17FE]

Diseases: improve preparation for an influenza pandemic, including an avian influenza pandemic, S10690 [29SE], S11888 [26OC], S11964 [27OC], S12096 [1NO], S13605 [15DE], S14235, S14288 [21DE]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms, S11646 [20OC]

Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA): implementation (H.R. 3045), S9254 [28JY]

———implementation (S. 1307), S7658 [30JN]

Drugs: establish an electronic controlled substances monitoring program in each State (S. 518), S2026 [3MR]

———establish electronic systems in each State for practitioner monitoring of the dispensing of certain controlled substances (H.R. 1132), S9584 [29JY]

———trade agreement impediments to availability of patented and generic drugs in developing countries, S1498 [16FE]

Economy: provide fair wages for workers, create new jobs through investment, and provide fair trade and competitiveness (S. 14), S127 [24JA]

Education: funding, S2626 [14MR], S2901, S2925 [17MR], S4494, S4495, S4496 [28AP], S14287 [21DE]

———Hispanic-serving programs funding, S11983 [27OC]

———improve recruitment, preparation, distribution, and retention of public elementary and secondary school teachers and principals (S. 1218), S6322 [9JN]

———increase maximum amount of Pell Grant, S13536 [14DE], S13603, S13633 [15DE], S14160 [20DE]

———increase maximum Pell Grant amount, S11786, S11789, S11793 [25OC]

———national policy to improve system, S86 [20JA]

———national policy to improve system (S. 15), S127 [24JA]

———require State academic assessments of student achievement in U.S. history and civics (S. 860), S4032 [20AP]

———SMART grant program funding, S14084 [20DE]

———student loan programs, S6133 [7JN]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: Title I funding for disadvantaged student programs, S11863 [26OC]

Employment: provide compensatory time opportunities, flexible workplaces, and clarify minimum wage and overtime requirements of private sector employees, S11537, S11543, S11544, S11548 [19OC]

———provide for paid sick leave in order to address the health needs of individuals and family members (S. 932), S4428 [27AP]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2419), S7782 [30JN]

EPA: disapprove rule to delist coal and oil-direct utility units from the source category list under the Clean Air Act relative to mercury emissions (S.J. Res. 20), S9958 [13SE]

ERISA: impose a moratorium on terminations of certain plans in cases in which reorganization of contributing sponsors is sought in bankruptcy or insolvency proceedings (S. 1158), S6054 [26MY]

Fair Labor Standards Act: repeal any weakening of overtime protections and avoid future loss of overtime protections due to inflation (S. 223), S674 [31JA]

FBI: role of Dept. of Justice Criminial Division employees in addressing concerns regarding Dept. of Defense interrogation techniques used on detainees in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, S1366 [15FE]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (S. 666), S3053 [17MR]

Federal Employees' Compensation Act: cover services provided to injured workers by physician assistants and nurse practitioners (S. 1149), S6043 [26MY]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: amend relative to medical device user fees (S. 1420), S8940 [26JY]

———preserve effectiveness of medically important antibiotics used in treatment of human and animal diseases (S. 742), S3407 [11AP]

Firearms: expand definition of armor piercing ammunition and promulgate uniform testing standards of projectiles against body armor, S9380, S9382, S9383 [29JY]

———prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 397), S9208 [28JY], S9380, S9382, S9383 [29JY]

———prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 397), motion to proceed, S9065, S9069, S9086 [27JY]

———regulate sale and possession of armor piercing ammunition, S9383 [29JY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 3057), S8473 [19JY]

Foundation for the National Institutes of Health: improve (S. 302), S1054 [7FE], S9197 [27JY]

Gonzales, Alberto R.: nomination to be Attorney General, S718, S719 [1FE], S948 [3FE]

———role in interpretation of law and development of policies relative to treatment of prisoners or detainees in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, S128 [24JA], S718, S719 [1FE], S948 [3FE]

Government: stop taxpayer funded propaganda by making anti-propaganda laws permanent, pursuing violators, authorizing citizen lawsuits, and withholding salaries of noncompliant agency heads (S. 266), S898 [2FE]

Gulf Coast Recovery and Disaster Preparedness Agency: establish (S. 1863), S11321 [7OC]

Health: coordinate Federal policies and activities to prevent childhood obesity and establish grants for State childhood obesity prevention and control (S. 799), S3670 [14AP]

———coordination of health care for senior citizens, S4640 [9MY]

———enhance adoption of a nationwide interoperable health information technology system and improve the quality and reduce the costs of health care (S. 1418), S13273, S13275 [17NO]

———enhance adoption of health information technology and improve the quality and reduce the costs of healthcare (S. 1355), S7846 [30JN]

———expand applicability of laws preventing governmental discrimination against health care entities who refuse to perform abortions or make referrals regarding abortion services, S4254 [26AP]

———improve accessibility to and administration of immunizations against vaccine-preventable diseases, including influenza (S. 1527), S9292 [28JY]

———improve patient safety and reduce incidence of medical errors (S. 544), S8713 [21JY]

———improve the quality and efficiency of health care delivery through improvements in health care information technology, S2946 [17MR]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (S. 16), S127, S183 [24JA]

———protect enrollees in managed care plans and other health coverage (S. 1012), S5075 [12MY]

———provide for arthritis research and public health (S. 424), S1634 [17FE]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (H.R. 810), unanimous-consent request, S9204, S9205, S9206 [28JY]

———provide liability protection to manufacturers of pandemic vaccines, S14234, S14235 [21DE]

———provide programs for stroke prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation (S. 1064), S5441 [18MY]

Higher Education Act: extend programs (S. 1614), S9690 [6SE]

History: apologize to lynching victims, and their descendants, for the Senate's failure to enact anti-lynching legislation (S. Res. 39), S6380 [13JN]

Human rights: International Labor Organization report on forced labor, S5064 [12MY]

———prohibit expulsion, return, or extradition of persons by the U.S. to countries engaging in torture (S. 654), S3009 [17MR]

Hume, John: tribute (S. Res. 54), S1410 [15FE]

Hurricanes: improve reporting relative to safety of workers in response and recovery activities related to Hurricane Katrina (S. 1771), S10436 [26SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina (H.R. 3673), S9809 [8SE]

———provide elementary and secondary education assistance to students and schools impacted by Hurricane Katrina, S12097 [1NO], S12212 [2NO], S12292, S12293 [3NO], S14299 [21DE]

———provide elementary and secondary education assistance to students and schools impacted by Hurricane Katrina (S. 1904), S11696, S11697 [20OC]

———provide health care and health insurance coverage relief to individuals and businesses affected by Hurricane Katrina (S. 1769), S10434 [26SE]

———provide relief for students and institutions affected by Hurricane Katrina (S. 1715), S10128 [15SE]

———relief efforts for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, S9612 [6SE], S9708 [7SE], S9819 [8SE], S10165-S10168 [19SE]

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, S3783, S3786 [18AP], S3876, S3878 [19AP]

———improve border security (S. 1033), S5169 [12MY]

———revise certain requirements for H-2B employers and require submission of information on H-2B nonimmigrants, S3534 [13AP], S4629 [9MY]

———streamline H-2A worker program and create blue card program for temporary agricultural guest workers, S3876, S3878 [19AP]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: anniversary (S. Res. 328), S13342 [18NO]

Insurance: continue State oversight of association health plans, S8940 [26JY]

———extend period for COBRA coverage for victims of terrorist attacks (S. 224), S740 [1FE]

Intelligence services: assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, S383 [25JA], S7803 [30JN], S12636, S12638 [10NO], S13147 [17NO]

———authorizing appropriations (S. 1803), S14121 [20DE]

Iraq: accountability for abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, S4246-S4249 [26AP]

———anniversary of disclosure of abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, S4246 [26AP]

———assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, S7285-S7287 [23JN], S7803 [30JN], S11797, S11800 [25OC], S12636, S12638 [10NO]

———call for independent investigation of abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, S4246-S4249 [26AP]

———commend for conducting free elections and encourage further steps toward establishment of a free, democratic, secure, and prosperous Iraq (S. Res. 38), S1044 [7FE]

———develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces, S2001 [3MR], S11797, S11800 [25OC]

———elections, S13650 [15DE]

———International Republican Institute and National Democratic Institute democracy building programs funding, S8473 [19JY]

———U.S. policy, S12777 [15NO]

Labor unions: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (S. 842), S3901 [19AP]

Leavitt, Michael O.: nomination to be Sec. of HHS, S537 [26JA]

LIHEAP: funding, S11554 [19OC], S11616 [20OC], S11798 [25OC], S13339 [18NO], S14289 [21DE]

Massachusetts General Hospital: tribute, S8661 [21JY]

Medicaid: anniversary (S. Con. Res. 49), S9542 [29JY]

———funding, S2611 [14MR], S2885 [17MR]

———provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage, S14219 [21DE]

———provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (S. 183), S593 [26JA]

———require States to report data on beneficiaries who are employed (S. 1286), S7072 [22JN]

Medicare: anniversary (S. Con. Res. 50), S9545 [29JY]

———improve (S. 18), S208-S210 [24JA]

———protect patients by limiting the number of mandatory overtime hours a nurse may be required to work by certain service providers (S. 351), S1279 [10FE]

Medicare/Medicaid: improve implementation of the Medicare prescription drug benefit for individuals who are both Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries, S12207 [2NO]

Miers, Harriet: withdrawal of nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S11964 [27OC]

Miller, Arthur: tribute (S. Res. 78), S2402 [9MR]

Minimum wage: level, S1980, S1981 [3MR], S2113, S2119, S2121, S2125, S2127, S2132 [7MR], S11407-S11409 [17OC], S11469 [18OC], S11529, S11536, S11537, S11543, S11544, S11545, S11548 [19OC]

———level (S. 1062), S5451 [18MY]

Minorities: improve health of minority individuals (S. 1580), S9499 [29JY]

Myers, William G., III: nomination to be circuit judge, S4892 [11MY]

National Commission on Policies and Practices on Treatment of Detainees Since September 11, 2001: establish, S9065 [27JY]

National Commission on U.S. Policies and Practices Relating to the Treatment of Detainees Since September 11, 2001: establish, S12472, S12473, S12474 [8NO]

National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities: anniversary, S10718 [29SE]

National Hunger Awareness Day: observance, S6131 [7JN]

National security: improve security for driver's licenses and identity documents, amend immigration laws to prevent entry of terrorists, and ensure completion of certain border barriers, S4001 [20AP], S4629 [9MY]

Natural gas: require certain terms and conditions for the siting, construction, expansion, and operation of liquefied natural gas import terminals, S6984 [22JN]

Neely, Cam: tribute (S. Res. 176), S6833 [20JN]

Negroponte, John D.: nomination to be Director of National Intelligence, S1601 [17FE]

New England Board of Higher Education: anniversary, S1602 [17FE]

New England Patriots (football team): tribute (S. Res. 41), S1064 [7FE]

News media: prohibit funding for production of prepackaged news stories by any Federal agency without including a clear notification that it was prepared or funded by a Federal agency, S3635 [14AP]

Nigeria: conduct thorough judicial review of the Ken Saro-Wiwa case (S. Res. 303), S12692 [10NO]

NIH: funding, S13603, S13604 [15DE], S14288 [21DE]

Northern Ireland: condemn violence and criminality by the Irish Republican Army (S. Res. 84), S2910 [17MR]

———peace efforts, S9207 [28JY]

———reaffirm support for continued implementation of the Good Friday Agreement as the framework for peaceful settlement of the conflict (S. Res. 173), S6767 [16JN], S8245 [13JY]

Nuclear weapons: prohibit funding to develop robust nuclear earth penetrator weapons, S7782 [30JN], S8718, S8719 [22JY]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: expand coverage, increase protections for whistleblowers, and increase penalties for violators (S. 944), S4562 [28AP]

O'Connor, Sandra Day: tribute (S. Res. 191), S7894 [1JY]

Owen, Priscilla Richman: nomination to be circuit judge, S4891 [11MY], S5375, S5408 [18MY], S5820 [24MY]

Parks, Rosa: tribute (S. Res. 287), S11848 [25OC]

Parliamentary inquiry, S8908 [26JY]

Pensions: limit availability of benefits under nonqualified deferred compensation plans subject to distress or termination resulting from bankruptcy reorganization or conversion to cash balance plan (S. 991), S4876 [10MY]

———reform, S13436 [12DE]

———reform funding rules (S. 1783), S12893, S12896, S12904 [16NO]

Point of order, S11548 [19OC]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), S6984 [22JN]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S1458 [16FE], S1833 [1MR], S4888 [11MY], S5211 [16MY], S5374, S5375, S5407 [18MY], S5480 [19MY], S5819 [24MY], S8509 [20JY], S10474 [27SE], S13433, S13435 [12DE]

Pryor, William H., Jr.: nomination to be circuit judge, S4892 [11MY], S5408 [18MY], S6189 [8JN], S6267 [9JN]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (S. 513), S2641 [14MR]

Redford, Robert: Kennedy Center Honors Award recipient, S13351 [18NO]

Refugees: encourage protection of rights (S. Res. 177), S6833 [20JN]

Rice, Condoleezza: nomination to be Sec. of State, S383 [25JA]

Roberts, John G., Jr.: nomination to be Chief Justice of the U.S., S10258-S10261, S10274 [21SE], S10474 [27SE], S10632 [29SE]

———nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S8509 [20JY]

Russia: tribute to ``Profiles in Courage'' High School Essay Contest, S7065 [22JN]

Sandoval, Brian E.: nomination to be district judge, S5374 [18MY]

Santorum, Senator: characterization of Boston, MA, relative to clergy child sex abuse scandal, S8205 [13JY]

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans while protecting stem cell research (S. 876), S4123 [21AP]

Senate: appreciation for tributes, S13437 [12DE]

———legislative priorities, S6188, S6190 [8JN]

———legislative program, S78 [20JA], S9086 [27JY], S9203, S9204, S9210 [28JY]

Senate Rules: amend relative to votes required to invoke cloture on Presidential appointments in order to prevent filibuster, S1833 [1MR], S4888 [11MY], S5211 [16MY], S5374, S5375, S5407 [18MY], S5480 [19MY], S5819 [24MY], S13433, S13435 [12DE]

Social Security: ensure health insurance coverage for every child under State Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (S. 114), S287 [24JA]

Spellings, Margaret: nomination to be Sec. of Education, S86 [20JA]

Supreme Court: decision on the execution of juveniles, S1857 [1MR]

———nominee selection process, S7204 [23JN], S7513 [28JN], S8110 [12JY], S8205 [13JY], S8476 [19JY]

Taxation: limit applicability of updates to the allowance for State and other taxes in the tables used in the Federal Needs Analysis Methodology (S. 187), S597 [26JA]

———promote parity between employer-provided parking and mass transit benefits, S5211 [16MY]

———rates, S2611 [14MR], S4494 [28AP]

———reform laws, S6149 [7JN]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding, S2913 [17MR]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3), S4246 [26AP], S4628 [9MY], S5211 [16MY]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3), conference report, S9442-S9444 [29JY]

U.S. Marshals Service: protection of Federal judges funding, S4630 [9MY]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: extend sunsets and lone wolf provisions of Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act (S. 2082), S13708 [16DE]

———reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), conference report, S13708 [16DE]

Veterans: health care funding, S12636 [10NO]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize, S13753 [16DE]

———reauthorize (S. 1197), S6231 [8JN]

Vocational and Technical Education Act: strengthen and improve programs (S. 250), S2452, S2457 [10MR]

Voting Rights Act: anniversary (S. Res. 232), S9541 [29JY]

Warren, Elizabeth: results of study on medical bankruptcies, S1996 [3MR]

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (S.J. Res. 7), S2744 [15MR]

Worcester, MA: anniversary of Memorial Foundation for the Blind, S10034 [14SE]

Workforce Investment Act: provide special rules for disaster relief employment for individuals displaced by Hurricane Katrina (S. 1718), S10189 [19SE]

———reauthorize (S. 1021), S5153 [12MY]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S13437 [12DE]

Reports

FBI Preliminary Statistics Show 54 Law Enforcement Officers Feloniously Killed in 2004: FBI, S9381 [29JY]

Global Alliance Against Forced Labor: International Labor Organization, S5064-S5066 [12MY]

Real Cost of the Iraq War to American Taxpayers—$195 Million per Day: by, S11801 [25OC]

Summaries

Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (Class) Act (S. 1951), S12239 [2NO]

Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization: Immigration Protection Provisions, S13753 [16DE]

Tables

Rising Humvee requirements, S3969 [20AP]

Texts of

S. 16, Affordable Health Care Act, S184-S204 [24JA]

S. 302, Foundation for the National Institutes of Health Improvement Act, S1054 [7FE]

S. 754, Student Aid Reward Act, S3430 [11AP]

S. 799, Prevention of Childhood Obesity Act, S3670-S3674 [14AP]

S. 1012, Patients' Bill of Rights Act, S5075-S5099 [12MY]

S. 1055, No Child Left Behind Improvement Act, S5325-S5328 [17MY]

S. 1218, Teacher Excellence for All Children Act, S6323-S6331 [9JN]

S. 1286, Health Care Accountability Act, S7073 [22JN]

S.J. Res. 7, constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights for women, S2745 [15MR]

Tributes

Corzine, Senator, S13725 [16DE]

Durbin, Senator, S6984 [22JN]

Feldman, Sandra, S10168 [19SE]

Kennedy, Robert F., Jr., S14427 [30DE]

Menino, Tom, S14304 [21DE]

Mowlam, Mo, S9724 [7SE]

Patricio, Gabriel R., S876 [2FE]

Pope John Paul II, S3119 [4AP]

Prince, Gregory, S5529 [19MY]

Rehnquist, William H., S7513 [28JN]

Washington, George, S14427 [30DE]