BINGAMAN, JEFF (a Senator from New Mexico)

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2744), S10243 [20SE], S10281, S10296, S10312, S10316, S10317 [21SE]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 68), S10774, S10806 [30SE]

———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), S3451, S3483, S3495, S3496 [12AP], S3576, S3596 [13AP], S3641, S3692, S3694, S3709, S3710 [14AP], S3721 [15AP], S3779, S3780, S3798, S3849 [18AP], S3966, S3993, S3997, S4023 [20AP], S4110 [21AP], S4259 [26AP]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (S. 256), S1980, S2046 [3MR], S2085 [4MR], S2182 [7MR], S2318 [9MR]

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), S12185, S12269, S12270, S12271, S12276, S12277, S12278 [2NO], S12307, S12321, S12366, S12367 [3NO]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (S. 2020), S13119, S13122, S13126, S13136, S13208, S13211, S13218, S13227, S13230, S13236 [17NO]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2010 (S. Con. Res. 18), S2614, S2656 [14MR], S2752, S2753 [15MR], S2811, S2864, S2869 [16MR], S2910, S2937, S2938, S2940, S2944, S2997, S2998, S3075, 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, S1166, S1215 [9FE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1042), S5923 [25MY], S8640, S8650, S8686, S8698, S8699, S8702, S8708 [21JY], S8719, S8754 [22JY], S8773, S8816, S8828, S8836, S8839, S8853, S8884, S8885, S8893 [25JY], S8950, S9014 [26JY], S9471 [29JY], S12409 [4NO], S12448 [7NO], S12501 [8NO], S12590, S12592, S12623, S12624 [9NO], S12700 [10NO], S12727, S12771 [14NO], S12784, S12860 [15NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2863), S10703, S10764, S10766 [29SE], S10832, S10908 [3OC], S11077, S11099, S11132, S11143 [5OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2360), S7822 [30JN], S8001, S8009, S8025 [11JY], S8136 [12JY]

Dept. of the Interior: cooperate with Mexican border States to conduct a hydrogeologic characterization, mapping, and modeling program for priority transboundary aquifers (S. 214), S9008 [26JY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2361), S7404, S7405, S7421, S7439, S7440, S7444 [27JN], S7512, S7522, 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), S10386 [22SE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3010), S10200 [19SE], S11770 [24OC], S11794, S11798, S11824, S11830, S11843, S11844 [25OC], S11857, S11859, S11873, S11896, S11897, S11898, S11919, S11928, S11947 [26OC], S11958, S11973, S11981, S11983 [27OC]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3058), S11441 [17OC], S11489, S11493 [18OC], S11521, S11550 [19OC], S11616, S11688, S11695 [20OC]

Forests: conduct projects with conservation corps to protect forests (S. 1238), S13037 [16NO]

Fort Stanton-Snowy River National Cave Conservation Area: establish (S. 1170), S13037 [16NO]

National Geologic Mapping Act: reauthorize and amend (S. 485), S13037, S13057 [16NO]

Native Americans: clarify issues of criminal jurisdiction within the exterior boundaries of Pueblo lands (S. 279), S9014 [26JY]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), S6703, S6769, S6777 [16JN], S7033, S7080, S7089, S7090, S7100, S7102, S7169 [22JN], S7265, S7325 [23JN]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2862), S9780, S9853, S9855, S9858 [8SE], S9873 [9SE], S9974, S9986 [13SE], S10039, S10048 [14SE], S10121 [15SE]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3), S4430 [27AP], S4653 [9MY], S4938, S4970 [11MY], S5019 [12MY]

Analyses

CBO's Estimate for the Medicaid Provisions in H.R. 4241, Deficit Reduction Act, S12691 [10NO]

Taxpayer Protection and Assistance Act (S. 832), S3828 [18AP], S4102-S4104 [21AP]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 6, Energy Policy Act, S7924 [1JY]

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

Articles and editorials

Court May Hear Chinese (Uyghur) Detainees, Josh White, Washington (DC) Post, S14310 [21DE]

Deal Milks Taxpayers Dry, Thomas A. Schatz and John Berthoud, Hill (publication), S14159 [20DE]

Detainee Cleared for Release Is in Limbo at Guantanamo, Josh White and Robin Wright, Washington (DC) Post, S14310 [21DE]

Dollar Jitters, Washington (DC) Post, S2062 [4MR]

Guantanamo Desperation Seen in Suicide Attempts, Josh White, Washington (DC) Post, S12417 [7NO]

Interstate 10 Bridge To Provide How Bridges Age, Associated Press (news service), S4403 [27AP]

NMSU Designs High-Tech Beams To Monitor Soundness of Structure, Andrew Webb, Albuquerque (NM) Journal, S4403 [27AP]

Warming Climate, Washington (DC) Post, S1449 [16FE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: change date of implementation of country of origin labeling (see S. 1331), S7614 [29JN]

———restore the original deadline for mandatory country of origin labeling (see S. 2038), S13160 [17NO]

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

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

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

———facilitate testimony by members on the military value of military installations in connection with defense base closure and realignment (see S. 1136), S6021 [26MY]

———prevent the sale of abusive insurance and investment products to military personnel (see S. 418), S4398 [27AP]

———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), S3358 [7AP]

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

Arms control: improve authorities to address urgent nonproliferation crises and U.S. nonproliferation operations (see S. 313), S8135 [12JY]

Asia: commend support to victims of earthquake that struck South Asia (see S. Res. 319), S13363 [18NO]

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

Boy Scouts/Girl Scouts: support activities (see S. 642), S5220 [16MY]

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), S573 [26JA]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 18), S5532 [19MY]

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]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: extend compliance threshold used to determine eligibility of hospitals for designation as an inpatient rehabilitation facility (see S. 1405), S8827 [25JY]

Children and youth: provide for programs and activities on the prevention of underage drinking (see S. 408), S13570 [14DE]

China, Republic of: oppose People's Republic of China anti-secession law (see S. Res. 220), S9285 [28JY]

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), S5300 [17MY]

Colleges and universities: improve access to graduate schools in the U.S. for international students, scholars, scientists, and exchange visitors (see S. 455), S1623 [17FE]

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

Compact of Free Association: amend (see S. 1830), S11212 [6OC]

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]

Consumers: extend certain protections to international remittance transfers of funds originating in the U.S. (see S. 31), S142 [24JA]

Coordinated Environmental Health Network: establish (see S. 1442), S9728 [7SE]

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

Cuba: facilitate sale of U.S. agricultural products (see S. 328), S1198 [9FE]

———lift travel restrictions (see S. 894), S4184 [25AP]

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 Agriculture: establish the National Drought Council (see S. 802), S3653 [14AP]

———prohibit establishment of standards to designate minimal-risk regions, including Canada, for bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) unless country-of-origin labeling is required (see S. 108), S144 [24JA]

———Seniors Farmers' Market Nutrition Program funding reform (see S. 1555), S9466 [29JY]

———strengthen ability to regulate pet industry (see S. 1139), S11314 [7OC]

Dept. of Defense: postpone certain closures and realignments of military installations (see S. 1075), S5437 [18MY]

———prohibit retirement of F-117 Nighthawk stealth attack aircraft (see S. 332), S1198 [9FE]

———release all documentation used for recommendations on closures and realignments of military installations (see S. 1127), S5921 [25MY]

Dept. of Energy: clarify eligibility of certain employees under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act (see S. 2098), S13570 [14DE]

———establish a national laboratories energy-water efficiency and supply technology research, development, and transfer program (see S. 1860), S11313 [7OC]

———establish a program of energy assistance grants to local educational agencies (see S. 1997), S12681 [10NO]

Dept. of HHS: establish, promote, and support a comprehensive prevention, research, and medical management referral program for hepatitis C virus infection (see S. 521), S13502 [13DE]

———increase planning and funding for health promotion programs (see S. 628), S2734 [15MR]

———reauthorize Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education Payment Program (see S. 285), S2004 [3MR]

———revise minimum allotments under the Projects for Assistance in Transition From Homelessness (PATH) Program (see S. 319), S1624 [17FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish the National Emergency Family Locator System (see S. 1630), S9932 [12SE]

Dept. of Justice: authorizing appropriations for the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (see S. 188), S574 [26JA]

———Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program funding (see S. 945), S4546 [28AP]

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

Dept. of the Interior: establish rural water supply program in reclamation States to provide clean, safe, affordable, and reliable water supply to rural residents (see S. 895), S4184 [25AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enhance services provided by veterans' centers and clarify and improve the provision of bereavement counseling (see S. 716), S13660 [15DE]

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]

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: address fertility issues facing cancer survivors (see S. Res. 331), S13570 [14DE]

———enhance research, training, and health information dissemination on urologic diseases (see S. 258), S9985 [13SE]

———establish an Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Registry (see S. 1353), S7820 [30JN]

———expand research, prevention, and awareness activities relative to inflammatory bowel disease (see S. 1930), S13571 [14DE]

Drugs: respond to the illegal production, distribution, and use of methamphetamines (see S. 103), S648 [31JA]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make permanent enhanced educational savings provisions for qualified tuition programs (see S. 1112), S5851 [24MY]

Education: improve elementary and secondary education (see S. 1055), S6023 [26MY]

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

———provide student loan forgiveness to teachers who work in tribal colleges or universities (see S. 731), S3278 [6AP]

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

European Union: reject Airbus Industries request for launch aid and comply with agreement prohibiting governmental support of the civil aircraft industry (see S. Con. Res. 25), S3415 [11AP]

Executive Office of the President: establish the Office of the Hurricane Katrina Recovery Chief Financial Officer (see S. 1700), S10425 [26SE]

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

FDA: improve ability to ensure drug safety (see S. 930), S8488 [19JY]

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

———ensure those activated by National Guard or Reserves receive pay equal to basic pay they would otherwise be receiving (see S. 981), S4646 [9MY]

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

Financial institutions: prohibit financial holding companies and national banks from engaging, directly or indirectly, in real estate brokerage or real estate management activities (see S. 98), S1199 [9FE]

Fish and fishing: reauthorize the Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basin endangered fish recovery implementation programs (see S. 1578), S11131 [5OC]

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]

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

Foreign trade: application of countervailing duties to nonmarket economy countries (see S. 593), S3654 [14AP]

Forests: conduct projects with conservation corps to protect forests (see S. 1238), S6481 [14JN]

Fort Stanton-Snowy River National Cave Conservation Area: establish (see S. 1170), S6100 [6JN]

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

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

Global Health Corps: establish (see S. 850), S7521 [28JN]

Gold Star Mothers Day: support goals and ideals (see S.J. Res. 23), S10188 [19SE] (see S. Res. 250), S10378 [22SE]

Government: protect scientific integrity in Federal research and policymaking (see S. 1358), S8384 [15JY]

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

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

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]

———establish grants to improve nutrition, increase physical activity, and prevent obesity and eating disorders (see S. 1325), S7520 [28JN]

———establish programs and activities to assist in mobilizing appropriate healthcare workforce in the event of a health emergency or natural disaster (see S. 1638), S9932 [12SE]

———improve emergency medical services for children (see S. 760), S4109 [21AP]

———improve patient safety and reduce incidence of medical errors (see S. 544), S2244 [8MR]

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

———provide for arthritis research and public health (see S. 424), S3202 [5AP]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (see S. 471), S5922 [25MY]

———provide State grants for developing trauma care systems (see S. 265), S1116 [8FE]

———reduce health care costs and improve efficiency and health care quality through the development of a nationwide interoperable health information system (see S. 1262), S6740 [16JN]

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), S1794 [28FE]

Helsinki Final Act: anniversary (see S.J. Res. 19), S6911 [21JN]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 238), S10121 [15SE]

History: apologize to lynching victims, and their descendants, for the Senate's failure to enact anti-lynching legislation (see S. Res. 39), S6483 [14JN]

Hunger: reduce (see S. 1120), S6300 [9JN]

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

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

———provide relief for students and institutions affected by Hurricane Katrina (see S. 1715), S10379 [22SE]

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), S2996 [17MR]

———establish new special immigrant categories for certain children and women at risk of harm (see S. 644), S2846 [16MR]

———treatment of unaccompanied alien children (see S. 119), S648 [31JA]

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

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]

Labeling: expand country-of-origin labeling for certain covered commodities (see S. 135), S145 [24JA]

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]

———clarify application of Federal medical assistance percentage for services provided by the Indian Health Service or an Indian tribe or organization directly or through referral, contract, or other arrangement (see S. 1572), S9467 [29JY]

———include podiatrists as physicians for purposes of covering physicians services (see S. 440), S4022 [20AP]

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

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

———recognize importance and ensure that reconciliation legislation reported by a conference committee does not have an adverse affect on beneficiaries (see S. 1969), S13162 [17NO]

———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 congressional intent regarding counting of residents in a nonhospital setting (see S. 2071), S13361 [18NO]

———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), S3279 [6AP]

———coverage of marriage and family therapist services (see S. 784), S4022 [20AP]

———coverage of medical nutrition therapy services (see S. 604), S2517 [11MR]

———enhance access of beneficiaries who live in medically underserved areas to critical primary and preventive health care benefits at federally qualified health centers (see S. 1593), S9468 [29JY]

———improve benefits for beneficiaries with kidney disease (see S. 635), S3149 [4AP]

———improve patient access to, and utilization of, the colorectal cancer screening benefit (see S. 1010), S5071 [12MY]

———permit direct payment for clinical social worker services provided to residents of skilled nursing facilities (see S. 1148), S6021 [26MY]

———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), S11314 [7OC]

———provide a minimum update for physicians' services (see S. 1574), S9467 [29JY]

———provide access to audiologists (see S. 277), S7377 [24JN]

———provide beneficiaries with access to geriatric assessments and chronic care management (see S. 40), S143 [24JA]

———provide coverage of remote patient management services for chronic health care conditions (see S. 2022), S12949 [16NO]

———provide extended and additional protection to beneficiaries enrolled in prescription drug benefit plans (see S. 1841), S13363 [18NO]

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

———reduce work hours and increase supervision of resident-physicians to ensure the safety of both patients and resident-physicians (see S. 1297), S7293 [23JN]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see S. 438), S1623 [17FE]

Medicare/Medicaid: provide coverage for end-of-life planning consultations and raise awareness about and assist in preparation of advance directives on end-of-life decisionmaking (see S. 347), S3202 [5AP]

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), S1413 [15FE]

Middle Rio Grande Endangered Species Collaborative Program: establish (see S. 1540), S9285 [28JY]

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

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

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

National Advisory Council on Medical Rehabilitation: establish (see S. 1405), S8827 [25JY]

National Airborne Day: designate (see S. Res. 86), S2995 [17MR]

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

National Day of the American Cowboy: designate (see S. Res. 85), S4110 [21AP] (see S. Res. 138), S5071 [12MY]

National Geologic Mapping Act: reauthorize and amend (see S. 485), S1867 [1MR]

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

National Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 236), S9985 [13SE]

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

National Mammography Day: designate (see S. Res. 154), S6300 [9JN]

National security: combat terrorism (see S. 12), S142 [24JA]

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

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

Native Americans: clarify issues of criminal jurisdiction within the exterior boundaries of Pueblo lands (see S. 279), S978 [3FE]

———Federal funding for certain adoption and foster care programs (see S. 672), S2995 [17MR]

———regulate Indian tribal governments under the same rules and procedures that apply to other governmental employers relative to establishment and maintenance of employee benefit plans (see S. 673), S2995 [17MR]

———resolve certain claims in New Mexico (see S. 1773), S10424 [26SE]

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

New Mexico: provide assistance for development of comprehensive State water plans (see S. 178), S574 [26JA]

Northern Mariana Islands: convey certain submerged lands (see S. 1831), S11212 [6OC]

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

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

OPM: administer a national health program to offer Federal employee health benefits plans to individuals who are not Federal employees (see S. 637), S10724 [29SE]

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

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), S5437 [18MY]

Power resources: prohibit manipulation of electricity markets (see S. 33), S142 [24JA]

———prohibit price gouging relating to gasoline and diesel fuels in areas affected by major disasters (see S. 1744), S10294 [21SE]

———promote international clean energy development, expand clean energy markets abroad, and engage developing nations in the advancement of sustainable energy use and climate change actions (see S. 745), S3413 [11AP]

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

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

———increase affordability of inpatient drugs for Medicaid and safety net hospitals (see S. 1840), S11212 [6OC]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (see S. 513), S2004 [3MR]

Public welfare programs: permit States to create a program that allows individuals to obtain post-secondary or vocational education under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see S. 458), S1717 [18FE]

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]

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

Safe Drinking Water Act: assist small communities with achieving or maintaining compliance with drinking water standards (see S. 689), S3147 [4AP]

SBA: establish a pilot program to provide regulatory compliance assistance to small businesses (see S. 1411), S8384 [15JY]

———make improvements to microenterprise programs (see S. 138), S145 [24JA]

Small business: allow establishment of simple cafeteria plans to provide nontaxable employee benefits and modify requirements and benefits for cafeteria plans and flexible spending accounts (see S. 723), S3278 [6AP]

———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: allow States to expand or add coverage of pregnant women under State Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (see S. 710), S3201 [5AP]

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

———permit States the option of covering certain legal aliens under Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see S. 1104), S5778 [23MY]

———permit States to cover certain low-income youth with an enhanced matching rate under State Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (see S. 1298), S7293 [23JN]

———provide grants to promote innovative outreach and enrollment under Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program (see S. 1049), S5300 [17MY]

———streamline enrollment for Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program through better linkages with low-income nutrition and related assistance programs (see S. 747), S3413 [11AP]

Southwest Bridge Research Center: establish (see S. 913), S4397 [27AP]

States: regulation of access to hunting and fishing for residents and nonresidents (see S. 339), S3279 [6AP]

Sudan: impose sanctions against perpetrators of crimes against humanity in Darfur (see S. 495), S3148 [4AP]

———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), S4546 [28AP]

———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]

———expand the Hope Scholarship credit for certain expenses and exempt certain Federal education grants when taking expenses into account (see S. 1697), S10037 [14SE]

———modify depreciation of property used in the transmission of electricity (see S. 815), S3734 [15AP]

———modify the work opportunity credit and the welfare-to-work credit (see S. 595), S11213 [6OC]

———provide additional protections for recipients of the earned income tax credit (see S. 324), S1198 [9FE]

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

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on human services (see S. 211), S7428 [27JN]

Television: provide grants to train court reporters and other individuals to become real-time writers to meet requirements for closed captioning of video programming (see S. 268), S1931 [2MR]

Terrorism Risk Insurance Act: extend applicability (see S. 467), S6910 [21JN]

Trail of the Ancients National Heritage Area: feasibility study (see S. 1414), S8827 [25JY]

Tuskegee Airmen: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 392), S8135 [12JY]

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), S13787 [16DE] (see S. 2167), S14317 [21DE]

———limit use of surveillance and issuance of search warrants (see S. 737), S3359 [7AP]

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), S4936 [11MY]

Valles Caldera National Preserve: improve preservation (see S. 212), S647 [31JA]

Veterans: establish a grant program to provide innovative transportation options to veterans in remote rural areas (see S. 1191), S8666 [21JY]

———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), S3898 [19AP]

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

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see S. 1197), S6741 [16JN]

Virgin Islands: repeal certain tax laws (see S. 1829), S11212 [6OC]

Vocational and Technical Education Act: strengthen and improve programs (see S. 250), S2483 [10MR]

Voting Rights Act: anniversary (see S. Res. 232), S9648 [6SE]

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

Women: reduce preterm labor, delivery, and risk of pregnancy-related deaths and complications due to pregnancy, and reduce infant mortality caused by prematurity (see S. 707), S12839 [15NO]

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

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

Bills and resolutions introduced

Albuquerque, NM: clear title to certain property associated with the Middle Rio Grande Project relative to development of Biological Park Project (see S. 229), S738 [1FE]

———designate the Albuquerque Indian Health Center as a critical access facility and provide funds for that Center (see S. 972), S4547 [28AP]

Colleges and universities: expand and enhance post-baccalaureate opportunities at Hispanic-serving institutions (see S. 357), S1260 [10FE]

Dept. of Education: reauthorize Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) (see S. 1267), S6741 [16JN]

Dept. of HHS: establish a Nurse Faculty Education Program to increase the number of doctorally-prepared nurse faculty (see S. 1575), S9467 [29JY]

Dept. of Labor: establish a pilot project to create a system of industry validated national certifications of skills in high-technology industries and homeland security technology (see S. 833), S3817 [18AP]

Dept. of State: establish the Office of Foreign Science and Technology Assessment (see S. 1211), S6299 [9JN]

Dept. of the Interior: cooperate with Mexican border States to conduct a hydrogeologic characterization, mapping, and modeling program for priority transboundary aquifers (see S. 214), S647 [31JA]

Education: national policy to improve system (see S. 15), S142 [24JA] (see S. 848), S3897 [19AP]

Employment: provide integrated workforce training programs for adults with limited English proficiency (see S. 834), S3817 [18AP]

FAA: preserve current level of Airport Improvement Program grants to certain primary airports in rural areas (see S. 1793), S10723 [29SE]

———preserve Essential Air Service Program (see S. 217), S647 [31JA]

Health Workforce Advisory Commission: establish (see S. 831), S3817 [18AP]

Immigration: provide financial aid to local law enforcement officials along U.S. borders (see S. 1875), S11422 [17OC]

Investments: increase participation in section 401(k) plans through automatic contribution trusts (see S. 875), S4108 [21AP]

Khweis, Ziad M.S. and family: relief (see S. 149), S435 [25JA]

Medicaid: extend drug rebate program to enrollees of managed care organizations (see S. 1585), S9467 [29JY]

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

———improve the qualified Medicare beneficiary (QMB) and specified low-income Medicare beneficiary (SLMB) programs (see S. 1808), S10796 [30SE]

———prevent a severe reduction in the Federal medical assistance percentage determined for a State (see S. 1007), S4936 [11MY]

———provide for fair treatment of services furnished to Native Americans (see S. 2074), S13361 [18NO]

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

———reduce part B premium through elimination of certain overpayments to Medicare Advantage organizations (see S. 1589), S9468 [29JY]

Mental health: increase number of well-trained mental health service professionals providing clinical mental health care to children and adolescents (see S. 537), S2148 [7MR]

Mexico: convey sympathy to families of young women murdered in Chihuahua and encourage increased U.S. involvement in bringing an end to these crimes (see S. Con. Res. 16), S2384 [9MR]

New Mexico: designate the Ojito Wilderness Study Area as wilderness and take certain land into trust for the Pueblo of Zia (see S. 156), S436 [25JA]

———exchange certain lands in the Santa Fe National Forest and the Pecos National Historical Park (see S. 47), S143 [24JA]

Northern Rio Grande National Heritage Area: establish (see S. 63), S143 [24JA]

Rio Arriba County, NM: convey certain Federal lands (see S. 213), S647 [31JA]

Roads and highways: identify a route as the Southwest Passage Initiative for Regional and Interstate Transportation Corridor (see S. 169), S573 [26JA]

———maintenance funding for public roads used by school buses serving certain Indian reservations (see S. 168), S573 [26JA]

Science: facilitate development of science parks (see S. 1581), S9467 [29JY]

Social Security: allow States to expand or add coverage of pregnant women under State Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (see S. 740), S3358 [7AP]

———permit qualifying States to use unspent State Children's Health Insurance Program allotments for Medicaid expenditures (see S. 1587), S9467 [29JY]

Taxation: eliminate unnecessary paperwork burdens on government and small businesses by reducing number of excise tax returns filed by small taxpayers paying the Federal excise tax on wines and beer (see S. 720), S3278 [6AP]

———permit the deduction of health insurance costs of self-employed individuals to be allowed in computing self-employment taxes (see S. 663), S2994 [17MR]

———provide taxpayer protection and assistance relative to tax preparation (see S. 832), S3817 [18AP]

Valle Vidal National Preserve: establish (see S. 1734), S10233 [20SE]

Yogiji, Habhajan S.K.: tribute (see S. Con. Res. 6), S575 [26JA]

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]

Factsheets

Bipartisan Commission on Medicaid (S. 338), S1213 [9FE]

Ending the Medicare Disability Waiting Period Act (S. 1217), S6321 [9JN]

Medicaid Indian Health Act (S. 2074), S13385 [18NO]

Medicare Beneficiary Assistance Improvement Act (S. 1808), S10803 [30SE]

Letters

Albuquerque Indian Health Center: Bill Richardson, Governor of New Mexico, S4589 [28AP]

———by, S4586, S4587, S4588 [28AP]

———Charles W. Grimm, Dept. of HHS, S4587 [28AP]

———Michael O. Leavitt, Sec. of HHS, S4588 [28AP]

———several Members of Congress, S4587 [28AP]

Convey sympathy to families of young women murdered in Chihuahua, Mexico, and encourage increased U.S. involvement in bringing an end to these crimes: by, E1601 [25JY]

Deficit Reduction Act Medicaid and Medicare provisions: William D. Novelli, AARP, S14157 [20DE]

Deficit Reduction Act Medicaid provisions: Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities, S14157 [20DE]

———Daniel E. Smith and Wendy K.D. Selig, American Cancer Society, S14157 [20DE]

———Janet Murguia, National Council of La Raza, S14158 [20DE]

———Miriam A. Rollin, Fight Crime—Invest in Kids (organization), S14158 [20DE]

Dept. of Agriculture Team Nutrition program funding to support nutrition education and promote physical activities in schools: Sue A. Nelson, American Heart Association, S10281 [21SE]

Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA): Rob Portman, U.S. Trade Representative, S7695 [30JN]

Emergency relief to small businesses and farms affected by significant increases in the prices of heating oil, natural gas, propane, and kerosene: Joseph P. Castillo, Albuquerque, NM, Hispano Chamber of Commerce, S10012 [14SE]

———Kevin Holsapple, Los Alamos, NM, Chamber of Commerce, S10012 [14SE]

Federal court management of interstate class actions asserting claims governed by differing State laws: Arthur R. Miller, S1169-S1171 [9FE]

Global warming: R. Glenn Hubbard and Joseph E. Stiglitz, Columbia University, S1450 [16FE]

Judicial review of habeas corpus petitions from detainees held in the war on terror: Dwight H. Sullivan, Dept. of Defense, S12730 [14NO]

———Eugene Fidell, National Institute of Military Justice, S12728 [14NO]

———John D. Hutson, S12729 [14NO]

———Michael Waldman, New York University School of Law Brennan Center for Justice, S12728 [14NO]

———several retired military officers, S12729 [14NO]

Medicaid Formula Fairness Act: Rick Pollack, American Hospital Association, S4957 [11MY]

Medicaid Health Plan Rebate Act: Thomas Johnson, Medicaid Health Plans of America (organization), S9508 [29JY]

Nomination of Alberto R. Gonzales to be Attorney General: Melvyn Montano, S935 [3FE]

Preserve current level of Airport Improvement Program grants to certain primary airports in rural areas: Bill B. Owen, Mayor of Roswell, NM, S10735 [29SE]

Lists

Organzations supporting S. 1217, Ending the Medicare Disability Waiting Period Act, S6321 [9JN]

Virtual primary airports facing potential Airport Improvement Program grant reductions, S10735 [29SE]

Motions

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

Privilege of the floor

Bailey, Drake, S7539 [28JN]

Billingsley, Tara, S6588 [14JN]

Davis, Jana, S7198 [22JN]

Drolet, Jed, S6778 [16JN]

Epstein, Jonathan, S6588 [14JN]

Falk, Nancy, S9548 [29JY]

Gallagher, Katie, S6667 [15JN]

Garcia, Mike, S6778 [16JN]

Helble, Joseph, S6778 [16JN]

Kellum, Ed, S6778 [16JN]

Kireker, Matthew, S6667 [15JN]

McCarthy, Margaret, S6667 [15JN]

Mical, Lauren, S6667 [15JN]

Nandi, Sreela, S6588 [14JN]

Olander, Lydia, S6778 [16JN]

Saavedra, Dominic, S6588 [14JN]

Shunkomolah, Matt, S6778 [16JN]

Singer, Amaris, S6778 [16JN]

Smeltzer, John, S10319 [21SE]

Smith, Jeff, S1357 [14FE]

Sterba, Katy, S6778 [16JN]

Wadsworth, Anna, S6778 [16JN]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2744), S10268, S10280, S10281, S10282, S10283 [21SE]

Alamogordo, NM: National Civic League All-America City Award finalist, S7907 [1JY]

Albuquerque, NM: clear title to certain property associated with the Middle Rio Grande Project relative to development of Biological Park Project (S. 229), S742 [1FE]

———designate the Albuquerque Indian Health Center as a critical access facility and provide funds for that Center (S. 972), S4586-S4589 [28AP]

Albuquerque Vocational Technical Institute: anniversary, S7811 [30JN]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and tsunami relief (H.R. 1268), S3779, S3780 [18AP], S3993 [20AP]

———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, S4835 [10MY]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: ensure legislation allowing oil and gas exploration receives full consideration and debate in the Senate under regular order, S2719 [15MR]

———oil and gas exploration, S2719 [15MR], S12159 [2NO], S14222 [21DE]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (S. 256), S2319 [9MR]

———impose nondischargeable sanctions on debtors who falsify schedules, enforce rules sanctioning attorney misconduct, and maintain existing laws regarding reaffirmation agreements, S2319 [9MR]

Bipartisan Commission on Medicaid: establish, S2811 [16MR], S2878 [17MR]

———establish (S. 338), S1211 [9FE]

Budget: allocation of funds, S1326-S1328 [14FE], S2061 [4MR]

———deficit, S2061 [4MR]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), S12159, S12185, S12188 [2NO], S12293, S12307 [3NO], S13479 [13DE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), conference report, S14155 [20DE], S14211 [21DE]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (S. 2020), S13120, S13129, S13140 [17NO]

———science and technology funding, S1326-S1328 [14FE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2010 (H. Con. Res. 95), conference report, S4520 [28AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2010 (S. Con. Res. 18), S2615, S2627 [14MR], S2719 [15MR], S2811 [16MR], S2946 [17MR]

Children and youth: provide Federal support and assistance to children living with guardians and kinship caregivers, S14211 [21DE]

Climate: establish mandatory steps to slow or stop the growth of greenhouse gas emissions into the atmosphere, S7033, S7034 [22JN]

———global warming, S1448 [16FE]

Colleges and universities: expand and enhance post-baccalaureate opportunities at Hispanic-serving institutions (S. 357), S1285 [10FE]

———improve access to graduate schools in the U.S. for international students, scholars, scientists, and exchange visitors (S. 455), S1675 [17FE]

Compact of Free Association: amend (S. 1830), S11223 [6OC]

Computers: anniversary of Moore's Law relative to computer chips, S4934 [11MY]

Conservation of energy: promote, S2946 [17MR]

Courts: amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (S. 5), S1167 [9FE]

———Federal court management of interstate class actions asserting claims governed by differing State laws, S1167 [9FE]

———increase funding to certain Federal courts relative to immigration-related filings, S3779 [18AP], S3993 [20AP]

Cuba: treatment and condition of detainees held at Guantanamo Bay, S14310 [21DE]

Dept. of Agriculture: Milk Income Loss Contract Program extension, S14156 [20DE]

———Team Nutrition program funding to support nutrition education and promote physical activities in schools, S10268, S10281, S10282, S10283 [21SE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1042), S12416 [7NO], S12657, S12660, S12662, S12665, S12667, S12668 [10NO], S12727, S12733 [14NO], S12791, S12799 [15NO]

———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, S14309 [21DE]

———judicial review of habeas corpus petitions from detainees held in the war on terror, S12727, S12733 [14NO], S12799 [15NO], S14309 [21DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2863), S10910 [3OC], S11119 [5OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2863), conference report, S14222, S14309 [21DE]

———prohibit retirement of F-117 Nighthawk stealth attack aircraft, S11119 [5OC]

———review status of detainees held in the war on terror, S12657, S12660, S12665, S12667 [10NO]

Dept. of Education: reauthorize Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) (S. 1267), S6763 [16JN]

Dept. of HHS: AIDS Drug Assistance Program funding, S11976 [27OC]

———establish a Nurse Faculty Education Program to increase the number of doctorally-prepared nurse faculty (S. 1575), S9496 [29JY]

Dept. of State: establish the Office of Foreign Science and Technology Assessment (S. 1211), S6312 [9JN]

Dept. of the Interior: cooperate with Mexican border States to conduct a hydrogeologic characterization, mapping, and modeling program for priority transboundary aquifers (S. 214), S659 [31JA]

———include Dayton, OH, as an associated site of the Manhattan Project when considering potential inclusion in the National Park System, S2239, S2240 [8MR]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2361), S7564, S7591, S7592 [29JN]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3010), S11896, S11897, S11898 [26OC], S11973, S11974, S11975, S11976 [27OC]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3058), S11616 [20OC]

Dexter, NM: anniversary, S7811 [30JN]

Disasters: provide relief to victims of earthquake that struck Pakistan, India, and Afghanistan, S12791 [15NO]

Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA): implementation (S. 1307), S7694 [30JN]

Drugs: school methamphetamine education programs funding, S9907 [12SE]

Education: advanced placement programs funding, S11896 [26OC], S11973, S11974 [27OC]

———funding, S2615, S2627 [14MR]

———Hispanic-serving programs funding, S11898 [26OC], S11975 [27OC]

———national policy to improve system (S. 15), S546 [26JA]

———school dropout prevention funding, S11897 [26OC], S11975 [27OC]

Endangered species: modify provisions that provide legal protections to environmental rulings of Federal agencies, S12748 [14NO]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2419), conference report, S12748 [14NO]

EPA: establish national and State-level grant and loan programs to promote the reduction of diesel emissions, S6794 [20JN]

FAA: preserve current level of Airport Improvement Program grants to certain primary airports in rural areas, S11616 [20OC]

———preserve current level of Airport Improvement Program grants to certain primary airports in rural areas (S. 1793), S10734 [29SE]

———preserve Essential Air Service Program (S. 217), S670 [31JA]

FERC: require approval of certain foreign transactions of electric utility companies operating entirely overseas, S9359 [29JY]

———require greater structural and financial separation of utilities and their affiliates, S7052, S7053 [22JN]

Florida: maintain moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf, S6467 [14JN]

Foreign trade: encourage foreign investment in the U.S., S2062 [4MR]

———U.S. deficit, S2062 [4MR]

Gonzales, Alberto R.: nomination to be Attorney General, S934 [3FE]

———role in interpretation of law and development of policies relative to treatment of prisoners or detainees in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, S934 [3FE]

Haskell Indian Nations University: funding, S7591 [29JN]

Health Workforce Advisory Commission: establish (S. 831), S3823 [18AP]

Hurricanes: provide elementary and secondary education assistance to students and schools impacted by Hurricane Katrina, S12293 [3NO]

———provide relief for students affected by Hurricane Katrina, S10060 [15SE]

Immigration: provide financial aid to local law enforcement officials along U.S. borders (S. 1875), S11436 [17OC]

Investments: increase participation in section 401(k) plans through automatic contribution trusts (S. 875), S4118 [21AP]

Medicaid: extend drug rebate program to enrollees of managed care organizations (S. 1585), S9507 [29JY]

———funding, S2811 [16MR], S2878 [17MR], S4520 [28AP], S13479 [13DE], S14155 [20DE]

———impact of budget reconciliation legislation on the health and well-being of children (S. Res. 302), S12690 [10NO]

———improve the qualified Medicare beneficiary (QMB) and specified low-income Medicare beneficiary (SLMB) programs (S. 1808), S10802 [30SE]

———prevent a severe reduction in the Federal medical assistance percentage determined for a State (S. 1007), S4956 [11MY]

———prevent a severe reduction in the Federal medical assistance percentage determined for a State and extend rebates for prescription drugs to enrollees in Medicaid managed care organizations, S12185, S12188 [2NO], S12307 [3NO]

———provide for fair treatment of services furnished to Native Americans (S. 2074), S13381-S13384 [18NO], S14155 [20DE]

Medicare: phase-out waiting period for coverage of disabled individuals and waive waiting period for people with life-threatening illnesses (S. 1217), S6320 [9JN]

———reduce part B premium through elimination of certain overpayments to Medicare Advantage organizations (S. 1589), S9509 [29JY]

Mental health: increase number of well-trained mental health service professionals providing clinical mental health care to children and adolescents (S. 537), S2159 [7MR]

Mexico: convey sympathy to families of young women murdered in Chihuahua and encourage increased U.S. involvement in bringing an end to these crimes (H. Con. Res. 90), S2479 [10MR]

National Commission on U.S. Policies and Practices Relating to the Treatment of Detainees Since September 11, 2001: establish, S12416 [7NO]

National Hispanic Media Week: designate (S. Res. 163), S6241 [8JN]

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, S4835 [10MY]

Native Americans: resolve certain claims in New Mexico (S. 1773), S10440 [26SE]

Natural gas: require certain terms and conditions for the siting, construction, expansion, and operation of liquefied natural gas import terminals, S6987, S6991 [22JN]

New Mexico: designate the Ojito Wilderness Study Area as wilderness and take certain land into trust for the Pueblo of Zia (S. 156), S483 [25JA]

———exchange certain lands in the Santa Fe National Forest and the Pecos National Historical Park (S. 47), S234 [24JA]

New Mexico Junior College: tribute to baseball team, S6650 [15JN]

NIST: rescind Advanced Technology Program funding and reallocate to NOAA, community oriented policing, and State and local law enforcement assistance, S10022 [14SE]

Northern Mariana Islands: convey certain submerged lands (S. 1831), S11223 [6OC]

Northern Rio Grande National Heritage Area: establish (S. 63), S243 [24JA]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: funding, S3780 [18AP]

Outer Continental Shelf: cancel proposed comprehensive seismic survey inventory of all areas, S6876 [21JN]

———establish the Coastal Impact Assistance Program from conservation royalty revenues, S7212 [23JN]

Petroleum: dependence on foreign sources, S6673 [16JN]

Pick Sloan Missouri River Basin Program: cost recovery proposal, S2719 [15MR]

Po'Pay: dedication of statue provided by New Mexico for display in National Statuary Hall (H. Con. Res. 242), S10372 [22SE]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), S6442, S6467 [14JN], S6673, S6678, S6687, S6692, S6700 [16JN], S6794 [20JN], S6876 [21JN], S6987, S6991, S7029, S7033, S7034, S7040, S7041, S7052, S7053 [22JN], S7209, S7212 [23JN], S7452 [28JN]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), conference report, S9257, S9258, S9270, S9272, S9273 [28JY], S9359, S9367 [29JY]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), unanimous-consent request, S7037 [22JN]

———provide for local control of siting of windmills, S7040, S7041 [22JN]

———tribal energy resource development funding, S9273 [28JY]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S5500 [19MY]

Public utilities: establish a Federal renewable energy portfolio standard for certain retail electric utilities, S6673, S6678, S6687, S6692, S6700 [16JN]

Rio Arriba County, NM: convey certain Federal lands (S. 213), S658 [31JA]

Roads and highways: identify a route as the Southwest Passage Initiative for Regional and Interstate Transportation Corridor (S. 169), S578 [26JA]

———maintenance funding for public roads used by school buses serving certain Indian reservations (S. 168), S578 [26JA]

Roberts, John G., Jr.: nomination to be Chief Justice of the U.S., S10267 [21SE]

Science: facilitate development of science parks (S. 1581), S9500 [29JY]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2862), S9907 [12SE], S10011, S10022 [14SE], S10060 [15SE]

Senate Rules: amend relative to votes required to invoke cloture on Presidential appointments in order to prevent filibuster, S5500 [19MY]

Silver City, NM: tribute to Silver High School football team, S14315 [21DE]

Small business: provide emergency relief to small businesses and farms affected by significant increases in the prices of heating oil, natural gas, propane, and kerosene, S10011 [14SE]

———provide emergency relief to small businesses impacted by Hurricane Katrina, S10011 [14SE]

Social Security: allow States to expand or add coverage of pregnant women under State Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (S. 740), S3359-S3361 [7AP]

———permit qualifying States to use unspent State Children's Health Insurance Program allotments for Medicaid expenditures (S. 1587), S9509 [29JY]

———privatization proposals, S2060 [4MR]

———provide grants to promote innovative outreach and enrollment under Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program (S. 1049), S5304 [17MY]

———reform, S2060 [4MR]

Southwest Bridge Research Center: establish (S. 913), S4402 [27AP]

Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute: funding, S7591 [29JN]

Taxation: expand the Hope Scholarship credit for certain expenses and exempt certain Federal education grants when taking expenses into account (S. 1697), S10039 [14SE]

———permit the deduction of health insurance costs of self-employed individuals to be allowed in computing self-employment taxes (S. 663), S3031 [17MR]

———provide a refundable credit to small businesses for the costs of qualified health insurance, S13120, S13129 [17NO]

———provide taxpayer protection and assistance relative to tax preparation (S. 832), S3825 [18AP]

Tongass National Forest: prohibit funding for construction and maintenance of roads used for logging, S7564 [29JN]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3), S4430 [27AP]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), conference report, S13711 [16DE]

Valle Vidal National Preserve: establish (S. 1734), S10237 [20SE]

Virgin Islands: repeal certain tax laws (S. 1829), S11223 [6OC]

Vocational and Technical Education Act: strengthen and improve programs (S. 250), S2453 [10MR]

Yogiji, Habhajan S.K.: tribute (S. Con. Res. 6), S611 [26JA]

Youth Conservation Corps: funding, S7592 [29JN]

Reports

Ending the Energy Stalemate—Reducing Risks From Climate Change: National Commission on Energy Policy, S1452 [16FE]

Resolutions by organizations

Preserve current level of Airport Improvement Program grants to Roswell International Air Center: Roswell, NM, City Council, S10735 [29SE]

Statements

Medicaid Drug Rebate Program Extension to Enrollees of Managed Care Organizations: American Public Human Services Association, S9508 [29JY]

Summaries

Air Issues—Report to Stakeholders: Cinergy Corp., S1450-S1452 [16FE]

Medicaid Health Plan Rebate Act (S. 1585), S9507 [29JY]

Medicare Beneficiary Assistance Improvement Act (S. 1808), S10803 [30SE]

Tables

Structurally deficient bridges by State, S4402 [27AP]

Texts of

S. 15, Quality Education for All Act, S174-S183 [24JA]

S. 47, Pecos National Historical Park Land Exchange Act, S232 [24JA]

S. 63, Northern Rio Grande National Heritage Area Act, S243 [24JA]

S. 156, Ojito Wilderness Act, S483 [25JA]

S. 168, maintenance funding for public roads used by school buses serving certain Indian reservations, S578 [26JA]

S. 169, identify a route as the Southwest Passage Initative for Regional and Interstate Transportation Corridor, S579 [26JA]

S. 213, Rio Arriba County Land Conveyance Act, S658 [31JA]

S. 214, U.S.-Mexico Transboundary Aquifer Assessment Act, S659 [31JA]

S. 217, Essential Air Service Preservation Act, S670 [31JA]

S. 229, Albuquerque Biological Park Title Clarification Act, S742 [1FE]

S. 357, Next Generation Hispanic Serving Institutions Act, S1286 [10FE]

S. 537, Child Health Care Crisis Relief Act, S2159-S2161 [7MR]

S. 663, Equity for Our Nation's Self Employed Act, S3032 [17MR]

S. 740, Start Healthy, Stay Healthy Act, S3361 [7AP]

S. 831, Health Workforce Advisory Commission Act, S3824 [18AP]

S. 832, Taxpayer Protection and Assistance Act, S3826-S3828 [18AP]

S. 833, Workforce Investment for Next-Generation Technologies (WING) Act, S3829 [18AP]

S. 834, Limited English Proficiency and Integrated Workforce Training Act, S3830 [18AP]

S. 875, Save More for Retirement Act, S4119 [21AP]

S. 972, Albuquerque Indian Health Center Act, S4589 [28AP]

S. 1007, Medicaid Formula Fairness Act, S4957 [11MY]

S. 1211, Foreign Science and Technology Assessment Act, S6313 [9JN]

S. 1217, Ending the Medicare Disability Waiting Period Act, S6322 [9JN]

S. 1267, Gearing Up for Academic Success Act, S6764-S6766 [16JN]

S. 1575, Nurse Faculty Education Act, S9496 [29JY]

S. 1581, Science Park Administration Act, S9500-S9505 [29JY]

S. 1585, Medicaid Health Plan Rebate Act, S9508 [29JY]

S. 1587, permit qualifying States to use unspent State Children's Health Insurance Program allotments for Medicaid expenditures, S9509 [29JY]

S. 1589, Affordability in Medicare Premiums Act, S9510 [29JY]

S. 1793, preserve current level of Airport Improvement Program grants to certain primary airports in rural areas, S10735 [29SE]

S. 1808, Medicare Beneficiary Assistance Improvement Act, S10803-S10805 [30SE]

S. 2074, Medicaid Indian Health Act, S13384 [18NO]

Transcripts

Energy Policy Act Conference Committee Meeting Excerpts Relative to Protection From Liability of Methyl Tertiary-Butyl Ether (MTBE) Producers for Groundwater Contamination: Representatives Stupak and Barton, S9259 [28JY]

Tributes

Corzine, Senator, S13734 [16DE]

Exon, J. James, S6468 [14JN]

Jewell, Tommy, S11474 [18OC]

King, Michael, S9925 [12SE]

Roybal, Felipe T., S12074 [31OC]

Smith, Richard, S9925 [12SE]

Taylor, J. Paul, S2989 [17MR]