SALAZAR, KEN (a Senator from Colorado)

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2744), S10244 [20SE], S10275, S10276, S10317 [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), S3451, S3496, S3499 [12AP], S3556, S3557, S3576 [13AP], S3619, S3627, S3643, S3655 [14AP], S3719, S3756 [15AP], S4004 [20AP], S4110 [21AP], S4259 [26AP]

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), S12133 [1NO], S12254, S12269, S12271 [2NO], S12325, S12363, S12371 [3NO]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (S. 2020), S13115, S13119, S13122, S13126, S13209, S13210, S13221, S13230 [17NO]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2010 (S. Con. Res. 18), S2720, S2748 [15MR], S2795, S2831, S2863, S2864, S2865, S2871 [16MR], S2908, S2930, S2943, S2996, S3073, S3077, S3081, S3082 [17MR]

Courts: amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (S. 5), S1157 [9FE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1042), S5450 [18MY], S8579 [20JY], S8640, S8699 [21JY], S8728, S8735, S8736, S8746, S8755, S8756, S8760 [22JY], S8787, S8813, S8816, S8828, S8840, S8859, S8893 [25JY], S9160 [27JY], S10992 [4OC], S11162 [5OC], S12378, S12408 [4NO], S12448 [7NO], S12506, S12528, S12540 [8NO], S12592, S12594, S12621, S12624, S12626 [9NO], S12778, S12787, S12788, S12790, S12840, S12863, S12864, S12866 [15NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2863), S10703, S10762, S10763, S10765, S10766 [29SE], S10781 [30SE], S10832, S10905 [3OC], S10974, S10990 [4OC], S11077, S11099, S11131, S11132 [5OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2360), S8009, S8080, S8081 [11JY], S8136 [12JY], S8155, S8156, S8159, S8219 [13JY], S8304 [14JY]

Dept. of State, international broadcasting activities, Peace Corps, and foreign assistance programs: authorizing appropriations (S. 600), S3241, S3323 [6AP]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2361), S7411, S7442 [27JN], S7523 [28JN]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services (H.R. 2528), S10356, S10357, S10385, S10386 [22SE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3010), S11770 [24OC], S11794, S11798, S11804, S11805, S11806, S11831 [25OC], S11857, S11919 [26OC]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3058), S11489 [18OC], S11521 [19OC], S11688, S11689 [20OC]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2419), S7789, S7868, S7869, S7870 [30JN]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 3057), S8435 [18JY], S8453 [19JY], S8535 [20JY]

Pensions: reform funding rules (S. 1783), S12901, S13032, S13033 [16NO]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), S6580 [14JN], S6742, S6769 [16JN], S6911 [21JN], S7084, S7103, S7172, S7192 [22JN], S7266 [23JN]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2862), S9852, S9854, S9855 [8SE], S9873 [9SE], S9900, S9932 [12SE], S9993 [13SE], S10024 [14SE]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3), S4344 [26AP], S4468 [28AP], S4648 [9MY], S4938, S4970, S4976, S4980, S4984 [11MY], S5019, S5020, S5023, S5176 [12MY]

Articles and editorials

Open Canada to U.S. Beef Salazar Must Follow Allard's Example With Japan, Greeley (CO) Tribune, S1968 [3MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Afterschool Alliance (organization): support goals and ideals of Lights on Afterschool! event (see S. Con. Res. 58), S11314 [7OC] (see S. Res. 280), S11559 [19OC]

Agriculture: encourage owners and operators of certain privately-held land to make their land available for access by the public under programs administered by States and tribal governments (see S. 548), S7428 [27JN]

———provide disaster assistance to agricultural producers for crop and livestock losses (see S. 1692), S9984 [13SE]

Ahmadinejad, Mahmoud: condemn anti-Israel sentiments (see S. Res. 292), S12007 [27OC] (see S. Res. 337), S13787 [16DE]

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), S4647 [9MY]

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

Armed Forces: 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), S3279 [6AP]

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

———provide a traumatic injury protection rider to certain insured servicemembers (see S. 806), S3898 [19AP]

———repeal requirement for reduction of certain Survivor Benefit Plan annuities by the amount of dependency and indemnity compensation and modify effective date for paid-up coverage under the Survivor Benefit Plan (see S. 185), S3147 [4AP]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see S. 407), S6101 [6JN]

———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), S7070 [22JN]

Army: carry out a pilot project on compatible use buffers on real property bordering Fort Carson, CO (see S. 320), S1261 [10FE]

———provide an increase in the minimum end strength level for active duty personnel (see S. 1397), S8301 [14JY]

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

Brumidi, Constantino: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1597), S11560 [19OC]

Bureau of Reclamation: assess extent of invasion of salt cedar and Russian olive plants in the Western U.S. and carry out demonstration program to assess potential water savings through control of such plants (see S. 177), S1624 [17FE]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 18), S6660 [15JN]

Cache La Poudre River Corridor Act: designate a new management entity, make certain technical and conforming amendments, and enhance private property protections (see S. 2102), S13570 [14DE]

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), S3481 [12AP]

Children and youth: protect from Internet pornography and support law enforcement and other efforts to combat Internet and pornography-related crimes against children (see S. 1507), S9158 [27JY]

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

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), S8420 [18JY]

Colleges and universities: expand and enhance post-baccalaureate opportunities at Hispanic-serving institutions (see S. 357), S1414 [15FE]

Colorado: authorize construction of the Arkansas Valley Conduit (see S. 1106), S5778 [23MY]

———authorize exchange of certain land (see S. 100), S144 [24JA]

Congress: disapprove rule submitted by the Dept. of Agriculture relating to risk zones for introduction of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) (see S.J. Res. 4), S1345 [14FE]

Crime: improve prosecution of individuals falsely claiming receipt of military medals, awards, and honors (see S. 1998), S12682 [10NO]

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

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]

Davis-Bacon Act: reinstate application of the wage requirements to Federal contracts in areas affected by Hurricane Katrina (see S. 1749), S11423 [17OC]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit funding for any study related to the transportation of chemical munitions across State lines (see S. 186), S574 [26JA]

Dept. of Energy: establish a national laboratories energy-water efficiency and supply technology research, development, and transfer program (see S. 1860), S12008 [27OC]

———purchase certain essential mineral rights and resolve natural resource damage liability claims (see S. 1835), S11212 [6OC]

Dept. of HHS: promulgate regulations for the reimportation of prescription drugs (see S. 109), S144 [24JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: provide for coordination and use of the National Domestic Preparedness Consortium (see S. 1986), S12683 [10NO]

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

Dept. of State: encourage active engagement of Americans in world affairs and create online database of international exchange programs and related opportunities (see S. Res. 104), S8827 [25JY]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct special resource study of sites associated with Cesar E. Chavez and the farm labor movement to determine appropriate methods for their preservation and interpretation (see S. 670), S2995 [17MR]

———convey certain water distribution facilities to the Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District (see S. 1498), S8949 [26JY]

———establish rural water supply program in reclamation States to provide clean, safe, affordable, and reliable water supply to rural residents (see S. 895), S4937 [11MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enhance services provided by veterans' centers and clarify and improve the provision of bereavement counseling (see S. 716), S13502 [13DE]

———establish a national cemetery for veterans in the Colorado Springs, CO, area (see S. 551), S2385 [9MR]

———improve mental health services at all facilities (see S. 1177), S6226 [8JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for veterans medical care (see S. 1290), S7378 [24JN]

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]

———provide grants for mass evacuation exercises for urban and suburban areas and the execution of emergency response plans (see S. 2043), S13161 [17NO]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of genetic information relative to insurance and employment (see S. 306), S1345 [14FE]

Diseases: extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see S. 37), S1261 [10FE]

———issue commemorative postage stamp to promote public awareness of Down syndrome (see S. Con. Res. 48), S10797 [30SE]

———support efforts to increase childhood cancer awareness (see S. Res. 182), S7520 [28JN]

Drugs: respond to the illegal production, distribution, and use of methamphetamines (see S. 103), S144 [24JA]

Education: provide additional assistance to Federal Pell Grants recipients who are pursuing programs of study in engineering, mathematics, science, or foreign languages (see S. 1183), S9647 [6SE]

———provide grants to rural local educational agencies to purchase new school buses (see S. 1311), S7377 [24JN]

EPA: establish national and State-level grant and loan programs to promote the reduction of diesel emissions (see S. 1265), S7910 [1JY]

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), S7987 [11JY]

Executive departments: establish results commissions (see S. 1399), S11423 [17OC]

Executive Office of the President: establish the Office of the Hurricane Katrina Recovery Chief Financial Officer (see S. 1700), S10188 [19SE]

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

Extension Living Well Week: designate (see S. Res. 67), S1794 [28FE]

Federal employees: provide assistant U.S. attorneys the same retirement benefits as are afforded to Federal law enforcement officers (see S. 2076), S14318 [21DE]

Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (see S. 397), S8665 [21JY]

Fish and fishing: reauthorize the Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basin endangered fish recovery implementation programs (see S. 1578), S9467 [29JY]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see S.J. Res. 12), S7295 [23JN]

Forest Service: anniversary (see S. Res. 181), S7294 [23JN]

FTC: improve ability to protect consumers from price-gouging during energy emergencies (see S. 1735), S10233 [20SE]

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

Government: protect scientific integrity in Federal research and policymaking (see S. 1358), S10234 [20SE]

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

Hispanic Americans: recognize efforts and contributions of Edmond J. Yunis and other Hispanic scientists (see S. Res. 285), S11744 [21OC]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 238), S10037 [14SE]

History: apologize to lynching victims, and their descendants, for the Senate's failure to enact anti-lynching legislation (see S. Res. 39), S1625 [17FE]

Hunger: reduce (see S. 1120), S8303 [14JY]

Hurricanes: establish an independent commission to examine the Federal, State, and local response to Hurricane Katrina and make immediate corrective measures to improve such responses in the future (see S. 1622), S9727 [7SE] (see S. 1748), S10295 [21SE]

———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 emergency health care relief for survivors of Hurricane Katrina (see S. 1716), S10379 [22SE]

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

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]

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

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

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]

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]

Japan: impose retaliatory economic measures if U.S. beef imports do not resume immediately (see S. 1922), S11917 [26OC]

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]

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

———impact of budget reconciliation legislation on the health and well-being of children (see S. Res. 302), S12682 [10NO]

———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]

———recognize importance of prospective payment system for federally qualified health centers (see S. Con. Res. 65), S13161 [17NO]

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

———clarify payment for clinical laboratory tests furnished by critical access hospitals (see S. 236), S2384 [9MR]

———deliver a meaningful benefit and lower prescription drug prices (see S. 345), S2245 [8MR]

———improve patient access to, and utilization of, the colorectal cancer screening benefit (see S. 1010), S5532 [19MY]

———make improvements in payments to hospitals (see S. 1002), S5923 [25MY]

———permit negotiation of fair prices for, and allow the reimportation of, prescription drugs (see S. 239), S1116 [8FE]

———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), S6102 [6JN]

———temporarily increase payment rates for home health services in rural areas (see S. 300), S5851 [24MY]

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

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 299), S12353 [3NO]

National Day of the American Cowboy: designate (see S. Res. 85), S2995 [17MR] (see S. Res. 138), S5071 [12MY]

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

National Hispanic Media Week: designate (see S. Res. 163), S6225 [8JN]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 158), S6102 [6JN]

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), S12128 [1NO]

National Mammography Day: designate (see S. Res. 154), S6407 [13JN]

National Military Family Month: designate (see S. Res. 9), S12683 [10NO]

National parks and recreation areas: eliminate annual operating deficit and maintenance backlog (see S. 886), S4108 [21AP]

———mint coins in commemoration of founding (see S. 821), S3735 [15AP]

———provide mass transit services (see S. 890), S4151 [22AP]

National security: combat terrorism (see S. 12), S575 [26JA]

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

National Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 112), S3735 [15AP]

National Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day: establish (see S. Res. 195), S7987 [11JY]

———support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 257), S10594 [28SE]

National Time Out Day: support goals and ideas (see S. Res. 40), S4110 [21AP]

National Trails System Act: clarify Federal authority relative to land acquisition from willing sellers for the majority of trails (see S. 974), S7295 [23JN]

National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 155), S6156 [7JN]

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]

No Child Left Behind Act: improve (see S. 724), S3278 [6AP]

Nuclear weapons: establish U.S. policy on size of land-based intercontinental ballistic missile force (see S. 1931), S12006 [27OC]

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

Packers and Stockyards Act: prohibit packers from owning, feeding, or controlling livestock intended for slaughter (see S. 818), S3735 [15AP]

Parks, Rosa: tribute (see S. Res. 287), S11918 [26OC]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance (see S. Res. 131), S4648 [9MY]

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

Political campaigns: clarify when organizations described in section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code must register as political committees (see S. 271), S886 [2FE]

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]

———provide for Flexible Fuel Vehicle (FFV) refueling capability at refueling stations to promote energy security and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions (see S. 918), S4647 [9MY] (see S. 918), S4937 [11MY]

———reduce dependence on foreign oil through use of alternative fuels and new technology (see S. 2025), S12949 [16NO]

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

Public debt: reduce budget deficits by restoring budget enforcement and strengthening fiscal responsibility (see S. 19), S142 [24JA] (see S. 851), S3897 [19AP]

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

Rio Grande Natural Area: establish (see S. 56), S143 [24JA]

Roads and highways: extend a certain high priority corridor in Colorado, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Wyoming (see S. 549), S2244 [8MR]

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

Rural areas: reward the hard work and risk of individuals who live in and help preserve small, rural towns (see S. 675), S4870 [10MY]

Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site: convey certain property to be held in trust (see S. 57), S436 [25JA]

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

Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act: reauthorize (see S. 267), S2148 [7MR]

Senior citizens: establish grant program to provide financial and retirement education programs to reduce financial abuse and fraud among mid-life and older individuals (see S. 924), S6827 [20JN]

Shipping industry: suspend temporarily new shipper bonding privileges (see S. 695), S9931 [12SE]

Social Security: protect cost-of-living adjustments (see S. 1795), S10724 [29SE]

Stang, Dorothy: tribute (see S. Con. Res. 37), S6742 [16JN]

States: regulation of access to hunting and fishing for residents and nonresidents (see S. 339), S3202 [5AP]

———require candidates for driver's licenses to demonstrate an ability to exercise greatly increased caution when driving in the proximity of potentially visually impaired individuals (see S. Con. Res. 71), S13659 [15DE]

Sudan: impose sanctions against perpetrators of crimes against humanity in Darfur (see S. 495), S3415 [11AP]

———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]

Taxation: allow a credit to holders of qualified bonds issued to finance certain energy projects (see S. 962), S6102 [6JN]

———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 the excise and income tax credits for the production of biodiesel (see S. 1076), S6155 [7JN]

———include combat pay in determining allowable contributions to an individual retirement plan (see S. 601), S3149 [4AP]

———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), S887 [2FE]

———provide a small agri-biodiesel producer credit and improve the small ethanol producer credit (see S. 610), S2517 [11MR]

———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), S4937 [11MY]

———treatment of unused nontaxable benefits under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements (see S. 309), S1115 [8FE]

Telecommunications: strengthen Federal leadership, provide grants, enhance outreach and guidance, and provide other support to State and local officials to enhance emergency communications capabilities (see S. 1725), S10515 [27SE]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on human services (see S. 211), S9834 [8SE]

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), S8666 [21JY]

Terrorism Risk Insurance Act: extend applicability (see S. 467), S3279 [6AP]

Tuskegee Airmen: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 392), S5532 [19MY]

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. 2118), S13788 [16DE] (see S. 2167), S14317 [21DE]

———limit use of surveillance and issuance of search warrants (see S. 737), S3278 [6AP]

Universal Service Administration Co.: exempt from Antideficiency Act accounting rules to improve administration of, and prevent increases in, contributions to the Universal Service Fund (see S. 241), S11477 [18OC]

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]

———health care funding (see S. 331), S4646 [9MY]

———increase amount of supplemental insurance available for totally disabled veterans (see S. 1252), S6658 [15JN]

———mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see S. 633), S4258 [26AP]

———modify circumstances under which a person who has committed a capital offense is denied certain burial-related benefits and funeral honors (see S. 1813), S12767 [14NO]

———provide for the care of veterans affected by Hurricane Katrina (see S. 1646), S9932 [12SE]

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

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see S. 1197), S7378 [24JN]

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

Voting Rights Act: anniversary (see S. Res. 232), S12607 [9NO]

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

World War II: tribute to Tuskegee Airmen (see S. Con. Res. 11), S3415 [11AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: rename the death gratuity payable for deaths of members as fallen hero compensation (see S. 523), S2004 [3MR]

BLM: provide permanent funding for the payment in lieu of taxes program (see S. 496), S1931 [2MR]

Business and industry: prohibit price gouging during certain disasters and emergencies (see S. 1854), S11212 [6OC]

Colorado: improve compensation for certain persons injured in the course of employment at the Rocky Flats Environmental Technology Site (see S. 585), S2383 [9MR]

———management as open space of certain lands in and adjacent to the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests (see S. 1511), S9158 [27JY]

Computers: encourage broadband technology deployment to rural areas (see S. 497), S1931 [2MR]

Dept. of Energy: reauthorize and revise the Renewable Energy Production Incentive Program (see S. 1093), S5580 [20MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: provide guidance and training to State and local governments relative to sensitive homeland security information (see S. 888), S4108 [21AP]

Dept. of the Interior: establish a program to lease certain land for oil shale development (see S. 1092), S5580 [20MY]

———permit continued occupancy and use of certain lands and improvements within Rocky Mountain National Park (see S. 584), S2383 [9MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide sufficient blind rehabilitation outpatient specialists at medical centers (see S. 1190), S6154 [7JN]

———publish a strategic plan for long-term care (see S. 1189), S6154 [7JN]

———report on cases recommended for relief due to administrative error and assist with transition of members from combat zones to noncombat zones and veterans from active service to civilian life (see S. 1259), S6740 [16JN]

Education: provide assistance for rural school districts (see S. 1036), S5219 [16MY]

Families and domestic relations: express that the attachment therapy technique know as rebirthing is a dangerous practice and should be prohibited (see S. Res. 276), S11477 [18OC]

Federal agencies and departments: reduce employee vehicle fuel consumption (see S. 1853), S11212 [6OC]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see S. 2007), S12766 [14NO]

Mesa Verde National Park: anniversary (see S. Res. 190), S7909 [1JY]

Mining and mineral resources: promote remediation of inactive and abandoned mines (see S. 1848), S11212 [6OC]

Motor vehicles: require replacement tires to meet standards for tires on new vehicles including fuel economy (see S. 1851), S11212 [6OC]

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

National Kindergarten Recognition Day: designate (see S. Res. 119), S4184 [25AP]

Pike, Zebulon M.: anniversary of explorations in the interior west of the U.S. (see S. Res. 252), S10514 [27SE]

Pledge of Allegiance: district court decision on inclusion of phrase ``under God'' (see S. Res. 244), S10119 [15SE]

Power resources: establish a Federal incentive program to stimulate commercial deployment of integrated gasification combined cycle and industrial gasification technology (see S. 1091), S5580 [20MY]

Rocky Mountain National Park: designate certain lands as wilderness (see S. 1510), S9158 [27JY]

Roybal, Edward R.: tribute (see S. Res. 290), S12007 [27OC]

Sangre de Cristo National Heritage Area: establish (see S. 2037), S13160 [17NO]

Taxation: accelerate credits providing incentives for energy efficient products and practices (see S. 1850), S11212 [6OC]

———allow a credit for providing housing to victims of Hurricane Katrina and waive limitation on charitable donations by individuals for donations for relief of victims of Hurricane Katrina (see S. 1705), S10037 [14SE]

———expand eligibility for the work opportunity tax credit to all disabled veterans (see S. 1192), S6154 [7JN]

———reduce incentives to purchase larger and luxury motor vehicles (see S. 1852), S11212 [6OC]

University of Denver: tribute to men's hockey team (see S. Res. 106), S3555 [13AP]

Veterans: establish a grant program to provide innovative transportation options to veterans in remote rural areas (see S. 1191), S6154 [7JN]

William H. Emery Post Office, Arriba, CO: establish (see S. 1445), S8664 [21JY]

Certificates of election

Senate, S3 [4JA]

Cloture motions

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and tsunami relief (H.R. 1268), S3635 [14AP], S3886 [19AP]

Letters

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge oil and gas exploration: Jimmy Carter, S2712 [15MR]

IBM Boulder anniversary: by, S8133 [12JY]

Nomination of Alberto R. Gonzales to be Attorney General: Alberto R. Gonzales, S867 [2FE]

Tribute to International Foundation for Election Systems for role in Iraqi elections: Condoleezza Rice, Sec. of State, S2001 [3MR]

Motions

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

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3010), S11807 [25OC]

Oaths of office

Senate, S4 [4JA]

Privilege of the floor

Plumb, John, S613 [26JA], S6667 [15JN], S12869 [15NO]

Wallick, Velina, S12869 [15NO]

Remarks

Afghanistan: Afghan police forces training pilot program funding, S4046 [21AP], S10782 [30SE]

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

———making appropriations (H.R. 2744), conference report, S12289 [3NO]

Appropriations: legislative process relative to Hurricane Katrina recovery efforts proposals, S10016 [14SE]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and tsunami relief (H.R. 1268), S3627 [14AP], S4046 [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, S4844 [10MY]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, S2711, S2712, S2714 [15MR]

Armed Forces: provide employment services for spouses of certain members, S12807 [15NO]

———rename the death gratuity payable for deaths of members as fallen hero compensation, S8737 [22JY], S10782 [30SE]

———rename the death gratuity payable for deaths of members as fallen hero compensation (S. 523), S2029 [3MR]

Army: High Mobility Multipurposed Wheeled Vehicles (Humvees) common remotely operated weapons station funding, S11120 [5OC]

Aung San Suu Kyi: tribute (S. Res. 174), S6780 [16JN]

BLM: oil shale reserves development, S7273 [23JN]

———provide permanent funding for the payment in lieu of taxes program (S. 496), S1943 [2MR]

Bodman, Samuel W.: nomination to be Sec. of Energy, S632 [31JA]

Bridges: off-system bridges funding, S4468, S4469 [28AP]

Brown, Janice Rogers: nomination to be circuit judge, S6202 [8JN]

Budget: deficit, S4508 [28AP]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), S12338 [3NO]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), conference report, S14111 [20DE]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (S. 2020), S13138, S13139 [17NO]

———reinstate pay-as-you-go requirement, S2797 [16MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2010 (H. Con. Res. 95), conference report, S4506, S4508 [28AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2010 (S. Con. Res. 18), S2710, S2711, S2712, S2714 [15MR], S2791, S2797, S2831 [16MR]

Century Council (nonprofit organization): tribute to cooperation with Nickelodeon (television network) on underage drinking education program, S11657 [20OC]

Chertoff, Michael: nomination to be Sec. of Homeland Security, S1374 [15FE]

Children and youth: tribute to grandparents and other relatives who are caregivers, S11662 [20OC]

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, S6999 [22JN]

Colorado: improve compensation for certain persons injured in the course of employment at the Rocky Flats Environmental Technology Site (S. 585), S2398 [9MR]

———transportation projects funding, S9403 [29JY]

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): history of hearings on Supreme Court nominees, S10471 [27SE]

Computers: encourage broadband technology deployment to rural areas (S. 497), S1943 [2MR]

Congress: disapprove rule submitted by the Dept. of Agriculture relating to risk zones for introduction of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) (S.J. Res. 4), S1974 [3MR]

Corp. for National and Community Service: evaluate presence of national service programs in rural areas, S11806 [25OC]

Courts: amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (S. 5), S1162 [9FE]

———clarify jurisdiction of Federal courts over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance, S10018 [14SE]

———exempt class action lawsuits brought by State attorneys general from amended procedures that apply to interstate class actions, S1162 [9FE]

Crotty, Paul A.: nomination to be district judge, S3443 [12AP]

Denver Regional Council of Governments: anniversary, S3649 [14AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service bark beetle eradication funding, S10328 [22SE]

———require coordination with the Dept. of Energy to produce a comprehensive report on the impact of high gasoline prices on farmers, ranchers, and rural communities, S10328 [22SE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1042), S8544 [20JY], S8731, S8735, S8736, S8737 [22JY], S8789 [25JY], S12441 [7NO], S12807 [15NO]

———Chemical Demilitarization Program funding, S8544 [20JY]

———Common Remotely Operated Weapons Station (CROWS) funding, S12808 [15NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2863), S10781, S10782 [30SE], S11120 [5OC]

———prohibit funding for any study related to the transportation of chemical munitions across State lines (S. 186), S595 [26JA]

———support certain Paralympic sporting events, S8737 [22JY], S10782 [30SE]

Dept. of Education: evaluate Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act violence prevention programs, S11805 [25OC]

———Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities State Grant Program funding, S11806 [25OC]

Dept. of Energy: provide regular and early retirement benefits to workers at the Rocky Flats Environmental Technology Site, S7790 [30JN], S8731 [22JY]

———provide retirement benefits to workers at the Rocky Flats Environmental Technology Site, S12441 [7NO]

———purchase certain essential mineral rights and resolve natural resources damage liability claims relative to conversion of Rocky Flats Environmental Technology Site into a wildlife refuge, S8789 [25JY], S12808 [15NO]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2360), S8156 [13JY]

———provide guidance and training to State and local governments relative to sensitive homeland security information (S. 888), S4132 [21AP]

Dept. of State: increase accountability and effectiveness of international police training, S3241 [6AP]

Dept. of State, international broadcasting activities, Peace Corps, and foreign assistance programs: authorizing appropriations (S. 600), S3241 [6AP]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct special resource study of sites associated with Cesar E. Chavez and the farm labor movement to determine appropriate methods for their preservation and interpretation (S. 670), S3055 [17MR]

———payment in lieu of taxes program funding, S7412 [27JN], S7511 [28JN]

———permit continued occupancy and use of certain lands and improvements within Rocky Mountain National Park (S. 584), S2398 [9MR]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2361), S7412 [27JN], S7511 [28JN], S7582 [29JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: require a report to Congress for certain budget shortfalls, S10356 [22SE]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services (H.R. 2528), S10356 [22SE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3010), S11805, S11806 [25OC], S11982 [27OC]

Disasters: express sympathy and pledge support for victims of the earthquake and tsunami that struck areas of South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Africa (S. Res. 4), S11 [4JA]

———improve preparedness and response plans, S9783 [8SE]

Discovery (space shuttle): launch, S9151 [27JY]

Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA): implementation (S. 1307), S7682 [30JN]

Education: Hispanic-serving programs funding, S11982 [27OC]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: amend Impact Aid Program relative to delivery of payments to local educational agencies, S8737 [22JY], S10781 [30SE], S11805 [25OC]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2419), S7790 [30JN]

Families and domestic relations: express that the attachment therapy technique know as rebirthing is a dangerous practice and should be prohibited (S. Res. 276), S11499, S11500 [18OC]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: limit Federal access to library, bookseller, and other personal records for foreign intelligence and counterintelligence purposes, S14111 [20DE]

Gonzales, Alberto R.: nomination to be Attorney General, S867 [2FE], S951 [3FE]

———role in interpretation of law and development of policies relative to treatment of prisoners or detainees in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, S867 [2FE]

Head Start Program: anniversary, S9448 [29JY]

History: apologize to lynching victims, and their descendants, for the Senate's failure to enact anti-lynching legislation (S. Res. 39), S6376 [13JN]

Hurricanes: establish an independent commission to examine the Federal, State, and local response to Hurricane Katrina and make immediate corrective measures to improve such responses in the future, S10016 [14SE]

———establish an independent commission to examine the Federal, State, and local response to Hurricane Katrina and make immediate corrective measures to improve such responses in the future (S. 1748), S12897, S12898 [16NO]

———relief efforts for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, S9783 [8SE], S10016 [14SE]

Intelligence services: assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, S390 [25JA]

International Foundation for Election Systems: tribute to role in Iraqi elections, S2001 [3MR]

Johanns, Mike: nomination to be Sec. of Agriculture, S84 [20JA]

Jordan: condemn terrorist bombings in Amman and express condolences to the families of the victims (S. Res. 309), S12709 [10NO]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: return certain user fees collected for recreational purposes in a State to the State in which it was collected, S7412 [27JN]

LIHEAP: funding, S9269 [28JY]

Medicaid: provide temporary disaster relief in response to Hurricane Katrina, S9783 [8SE]

Memorial Day: observance, S5999 [26MY]

Mining and mineral resources: promote remediation of inactive and abandoned mines (S. 1848), S11232 [6OC]

National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 115), S4036 [20AP]

National Hunger Awareness Day: observance, S6132 [7JN]

National Kindergarten Recognition Day: designate (S. Res. 119), S4159 [25AP]

National security: allow recipients of national security letters to consult an attorney and to challenge such letters in court, S13619 [15DE]

———improve security for driver's licenses and identity documents, amend immigration laws to prevent entry of terrorists, and ensure completion of certain border barriers, S4844 [10MY]

———provide for homeland security grant coordination and simplification, S8156 [13JY]

———reform issuance of national security letters, S13619 [15DE]

Negroponte, John D.: nomination to be Director of National Intelligence, S4073 [21AP]

NSF: funding, S10076 [15SE]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance (S. Res. 131), S4538 [28AP]

Petroleum: dependence on foreign sources, S6638 [15JN]

Pope John Paul II: tribute (S. Res. 95), S3166 [5AP]

Power resources: eliminate methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) from U.S. fuel supply, expand production and use of renewable fuel, and increase energy independence, S6611 [15JN]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), S6611, S6638 [15JN], S6684, S6707, S6709 [16JN], S6999 [22JN], S7267, S7273 [23JN]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), conference report, S9269 [28JY], S9338 [29JY], S12774 [15NO]

———establish a Federal incentive program to stimulate commercial deployment of integrated gasification combined cycle and industrial gasification technology, S7267 [23JN]

———expand production and use of renewable fuel and increase energy independence, S12774 [15NO]

———national energy policy, S12774 [15NO]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S3443 [12AP], S4046 [21AP], S6343 [9JN]

Public utilities: establish a Federal renewable energy portfolio standard for certain retail electric utilities, S6684 [16JN]

Rice, Condoleezza: nomination to be Sec. of State, S390 [25JA]

Roberts, John G., Jr.: nomination to be Chief Justice of the U.S., S10470 [27SE], S10549 [28SE]

Roybal, Edward R.: tribute (S. Res. 290), S12027 [27OC]

Rural areas: education, health access, and health outreach programs funding, S2831 [16MR]

San Juan National Forest: anniversary, S6013 [26MY]

Sangre de Cristo National Heritage Area: establish (S. 2037), S13653 [15DE]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2862), S9783 [8SE], S10076 [15SE]

Senate Rules: amend relative to votes required to invoke cloture on Presidential appointments in order to prevent filibuster, S4046 [21AP], S6343 [9JN], S10549 [28SE]

Social Security: privatization proposals, S2711 [15MR]

———reform, S2711 [15MR]

Taxation: allow a credit for providing housing to victims of Hurricane Katrina and waive limitation on charitable donations by individuals for donations for relief of victims of Hurricane Katrina (S. 1705), S10017 [14SE]

———earned income tax credit, S3627 [14AP]

———treatment of holdings of certain Type III charitable supporting organizations, S13138, S13139 [17NO]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3), S4469 [28AP], S5262 [17MY]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3), conference report, S9403 [29JY]

U.S. Air Force Academy: anniversary, S9151 [27JY]

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, S13619, S13620 [15DE]

———extend sunsets and lone wolf provisions of Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act (S. 2082), S13716 [16DE]

———limit use of surveillance and issuance of search warrants, S13619 [15DE], S13716 [16DE], S14165 [20DE]

———reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), conference report, S13618, S13619, S13620 [15DE], S13716 [16DE], S14111, S14165 [20DE]

University of Colorado: tribute to solar decathlon team, S11474 [18OC]

Veterans: health care funding, S2791 [16MR], S7582 [29JN]

———improve access to health care for rural veterans, S10356 [22SE]

———improve treatment of post-deployment mental health conditions, including post-traumatic stress disorder, for veterans and members of the Armed Forces, S12807 [15NO]

Veterans Day: observance (S. Res. 305), S12706, S12707 [10NO]

Voting Rights Act: anniversary, S9441 [29JY]

Wiesenthal, Simon: tribute (S. Res. 245), S10256 [21SE]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S1944 [2MR]

Texts of

S. 496, PILT and Refuge Revenue Sharing Permanent Funding Act, S1944 [2MR]

S. 497, Broadband Rural Revitalization Act, S1944-S1946 [2MR]

S. 523, rename the death gratuity payable for deaths of Armed Forces members as fallen hero compensation, S2030 [3MR]

S. 584, Betty Dick Residence Protection Act, S2399 [9MR]

S. 585, Rocky Flats Special Exposure Cohort Act, S2400 [9MR]

S. 888, Homeland Security Information Guidance and Training Act, S4132 [21AP]

S. 1848, Cleanup of Inactive and Abandoned Mines Act, S11233-S11235 [6OC]

S. 1850, Rapid Efficiency Credit Act, S11235 [6OC]

S. 1851, require replacement tires to meet standards for tires on new vehicles including fuel economy, S11236 [6OC]

S. 1852, Reducing the Incentives To Guzzle Gas Act, S11236 [6OC]

S. 1853, Reduce Government Fuel Consumption Act, S11236 [6OC]

S. 1854, Treat Emergency Victims Fairly Act, S11237 [6OC]

Tributes

Anderson, Travis, S6006 [26MY]

Bueche, Ken, S10117 [15SE]

Corzine, Senator, S13728 [16DE]

Deloria, Vine, Jr., S14054 [19DE]

Dietz, Danny P., S8206 [13JY]

Feldman, Sandra, S10292 [21SE]

Hope, Jackie, S11662 [20OC]

Mackenzie, Tyler R., S13154 [17NO]

Maynard, Chad B., S6812 [20JN]

McLachlan, Joseph J., S11304 [7OC]

Motley, Constance Baker, S10720 [29SE]

Pankey, Larry W., Jr., S11657 [20OC]

Parks, Rosa, S11912 [26OC]

Parrott, Michael C., S13495 [13DE]

Phelps, Christopher W., S7809 [30JN]

Pope Benedict XVI, S4047 [21AP]

Reyes, Luis R., S13495 [13DE]

Sass, Travis, S4538 [28AP]

Schriever, Bernard A., S6907 [21JN]

Tamburello, Jeremy P., S13155 [17NO]

Truesdale, William, S4538 [28AP]

Vasquez, Justin L., S6344 [9JN]

Vigil, Alcario (Cowboy), S4181 [25AP]

Young, Donald R., S5214 [16MY]