STABENOW, DEBORAH ANN (a Senator from Michigan)

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2744), S10218, S10244 [20SE], S10296, S10316 [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), S3722, S3754 [15AP], S4110 [21AP]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (S. 256), S1821, S1878 [1MR]

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), S12137 [1NO], S12270 [2NO], S12324, S12363, S12366 [3NO]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (S. 2020), S13097, S13187, S13209, S13210, S13218 [17NO]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2010 (S. Con. Res. 18), S2679, S2720, S2747, S2748, S2750, S2752 [15MR], S2862, S2865, S2872 [16MR], S2887, S2932, S2938, S2944, S2997, S2998, S3073, S3075, S3076, S3077, S3080 [17MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1042), S5450 [18MY], S8640, S8699 [21JY], S8760 [22JY], S8813 [25JY], S11162 [5OC], S12378, S12408 [4NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2863), S10832 [3OC], S10990 [4OC], S11099, S11132 [5OC], S11214 [6OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2360), S8021, S8024, S8072, S8080, S8081 [11JY], S8131, S8143 [12JY], S8163, S8189 [13JY], S8280, S8304 [14JY], S8413 [18JY]

Dept. of State, international broadcasting activities, Peace Corps, and foreign assistance programs: authorizing appropriations (S. 600), S3243, S3323 [6AP]

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

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3010), S11770 [24OC], S11794, S11798, S11824, S11843 [25OC], S11857, S11866, S11869, S11919, S11934 [26OC]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3058), S11407, S11441 [17OC], S11469, S11484, S11489 [18OC], S11521, S11551, S11561, S11591, S11592 [19OC], S11603, S11616, S11674, S11688 [20OC], S11744 [21OC]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), S6580 [14JN], S7059, S7078, S7079, S7104, S7120, S7192, S7194 [22JN]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2862), S9795, S9855, S9858 [8SE], S9900, S9940 [12SE], S9962, S9986, S9993 [13SE], S10024, S10032, S10038 [14SE]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3), S4430 [27AP], S4648 [9MY], S4982 [11MY], S5025, S5177 [12MY]

Appointments

Committee To Escort Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Into the House Chamber, H5966 [19JY]

Committee To Escort the President, H340 [2FE]

Committee To Escort Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko Into the House Chamber, H1784 [6AP]

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: enhance ability to produce fruits and vegetables on covered commodity base acres (see S. 1038), S9647 [6SE]

———provide disaster assistance to agricultural producers for crop and livestock losses (see S. 1692), S10379 [22SE]

Ahmadinejad, Mahmoud: condemn anti-Israel sentiments (see S. Res. 292), S12128 [1NO] (see S. Res. 336), S13786 (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), S8826 [25JY]

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]

———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), S4021 [20AP]

———revise age and service requirements for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service and improve health care for reservists and their families by making TRICARE benefits permanent (see S. 337), S9727 [7SE]

———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), S8419 [18JY]

Bipartisan Commission on Medicaid: establish (see S. 338), S3148 [4AP]

Birds: conduct a pilot program under which States may issue electronic Federal migratory bird hunting stamps (see S. 1496), S10038 [14SE]

Black History Month: observance (see S. Res. 44), S1625 [17FE]

Black Press of America: anniversary (see S. Res. 83), S2996 [17MR]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 18), S8489 [19JY]

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

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: extend compliance threshold used to determine eligibility of hospitals for designation as an inpatient rehabilitation facility (see S. 1405), S9647 [6SE]

Children and youth: promote financial education (see S. 925), S4398 [27AP]

———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]

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

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

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), S6911 [21JN]

Colleges and universities: ensure graduate opportunities in postsecondary education (see S. 1204), S6225 [8JN]

Corps of Engineers: carry out the Menominee Harbor and River dredging project (see S. 617), S2644 [14MR]

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

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

Cuba: facilitate sale of U.S. agricultural products (see S. 328), S1931 [2MR]

———lift travel restrictions (see S. 894), S6300 [9JN]

Davis-Bacon Act: reinstate application of the wage requirements to Federal contracts in areas affected by Hurricane Katrina (see S. 1749), S10379 [22SE]

Dept. of HHS: provide grants to States to conduct demonstration projects designed to enable Medicaid-eligible individuals to receive support for long-term disability services in the settings of their choice (see S. 528), S5779 [23MY]

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

Dept. of the Treasury: clarify the definition of manipulation with respect to currency (see S. 1048), S5300 [17MY]

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), S7987 [11JY]

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

Diseases: enhance public and health professional awareness and understanding of lupus and strengthen research efforts to identify the causes and cure of lupus (see S. 756), S6155 [7JN]

———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), S13452 [12DE]

———extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see S. 37), S648 [31JA]

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

District of Columbia: provide a site for the National Women's History Museum (see S. 501), S2003 [3MR]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make permanent enhanced educational savings provisions for qualified tuition programs (see S. 1112), S13451 [12DE]

Education: increase maximum amount of Pell Grant (see S. 286), S1116 [8FE]

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

———provide additional assistance to Federal Pell Grants recipients who are pursuing programs of study in engineering, mathematics, science, or foreign languages (see S. 1183), S6154 [7JN]

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

EPA: disapprove rule to delist coal and oil-direct utility units from the source category list under the Clean Air Act relative to mercury emissions (see S.J. Res. 20), S9471 [29JY]

European Union: urge addition of Hezbollah (terrorist organization) to list of terrorist organizations (see S. Res. 82), S3149 [4AP]

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

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

FAA: designate certain functions performed at flight service stations as inherently governmental functions (see S. 776), S5302 [17MY]

———preserve current level of Airport Improvement Program grants to certain primary airports in rural areas (see S. 1793), S10973 [4OC]

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

Federal Prison Industries, Inc.: allow private sector businesses to compete for Federal procurement contracts (see S. 749), S3413 [11AP]

Federal Youth Development Council: establish to improve the administration and coordination of Federal youth programs (see S. 409), S3414 [11AP]

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), S4936 [11MY]

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

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

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

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]

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]

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

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

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

Health: enhance adoption of a nationwide interoperable health information technology system and improve the quality and reduce the costs of health care (see S. 1418), S13162 [17NO]

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

———improve emergency medical services for children (see S. 760), S6910 [21JN]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see S. 16), S142 [24JA] (see S. Con. Res. 30), S4547 [28AP]

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

———provide for arthritis research and public health (see S. 424), S1868 [1MR]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (see S. 471), S6225 [8JN]

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), 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), S9834 [8SE] (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 relief to meet the immediate health care, housing, education, and financial needs of survivors of Hurricane Katrina (see S. 1637), S9833 [8SE]

IMF: investigate allegations of currency exchange rate manipulation by the People's Republic of China (see S. Res. 270), S11212 [6OC]

Insurance: promote health care coverage parity for individuals participating in legal recreational or transportation activities (see S. 577), S3279 [6AP]

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

Iran: hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy (see S. 333), S3148 [4AP]

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]

———encourage Transitional National Assembly to adopt a constitution that grants and protects women's equal rights under the law (see S. Res. 231), S9468 [29JY]

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]

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

Little Rock, AR: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversary of the desegregation of Little Rock Central High School (see S. 582), S3482 [12AP]

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

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

———improve the qualified Medicare beneficiary (QMB) and specified low-income Medicare beneficiary (SLMB) programs (see S. 1808), S12008 [27OC]

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

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

Medicare: 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]

———ensure that prescription drug benefits have no impact on benefits under other Federal programs (see S. 1179), S9931 [12SE]

———improve (see S. 18), S142 [24JA]

———improve access to diabetes self-management training by designated certified diabetes educators (see S. 626), S9646 [6SE]

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

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

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

———prohibit the telemarketing of prescription drug and Advantage plans to beneficiaries (see S. 1798), S10724 [29SE]

———provide a minimum update for physicians' services (see S. 1081), S5531 [19MY]

———provide extended and additional protection to beneficiaries enrolled in prescription drug benefit plans (see S. 1841), S11212 [6OC]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see S. 438), S1796 [28FE]

———temporarily increase payment rates for home health services in rural areas (see S. 300), S3556 [13AP]

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), S13161 [17NO]

———increase awareness of autism spectrum disorder, support programs for research and improved treatment, and improve training for health care professionals (see S. Res. 124), S4258 [26AP]

———increase number of well-trained mental health service professionals providing clinical mental health care to children and adolescents (see S. 537), S6299 [9JN]

Merchant marine industry: provide a monthly monetary benefit to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see S. 1272), S13451 [12DE]

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), S6156 [7JN]

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

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

National Advisory Council on Medical Rehabilitation: establish (see S. 1405), S9647 [6SE]

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

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

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

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

National Guard Youth Challenge Program: increase maximum Federal share of costs for State programs (see S. 515), S4870 [10MY]

National Health Center Week: designate (see S. Res. 31), S2385 [9MR]

National Hepatitis B Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 117), S4259 [26AP]

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), S6910 [21JN]

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

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

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

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

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

Native Americans: expedite review of Federal recognition entitlement for Grand River Band of Ottawa Indians of Michigan (see S. 437), S1623 [17FE]

———promote development of small business concerns (see S. 1907), S11744 [21OC]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pensions: revise funding and deduction rules for multiemployer defined benefit plans (see S. 1825), S11130 [5OC]

Petroleum: make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal (see S. 555), S7378 [24JN]

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

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]

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]

Public Health Service Act: amend relative to asthma research (see S. 1489), S11477 [18OC]

———provide waivers relating to grants for preventive health measures with respect to breast and cervical cancers (see S. 1687), S13502 [13DE]

Public welfare programs: promote financial education under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program and allow such education to count as a work activity under that program (see S. 923), S4397 [27AP]

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

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

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

Saudi Arabia: halt support for institutions that fund, train, incite, encourage, or in any other way aid and abet terrorism, and secure full cooperation in the investigation of terrorist incidents (see S. 1171), S7071 [22JN]

SBA: establish a pilot program to provide regulatory compliance assistance to small businesses (see S. 1411), S8489 [19JY]

Science: facilitate development of science parks (see S. 1581), S14064 [19DE]

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

Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act: reauthorize (see S. 267), S13660 [15DE]

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), S4398 [27AP]

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 (see S. 269), S10823 [3OC]

Social Security: repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see S. 619), S6155 [7JN]

Sudan: impose sanctions against perpetrators of crimes against humanity in Darfur (see S. 495), S3202 [5AP]

———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), S9728 [7SE]

Tariff: microphones used in automotive interiors (see S. 1123), S6156 [7JN]

Taxation: allow a deduction for premiums on mortgage insurance (see S. 132), S1795 [28FE]

———allow credits for small businesses who employ activated military reservists and self-employed activated military reservists (see S. 240), S738 [1FE]

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

———include combat pay in determining allowable contributions to an individual retirement plan (see S. 601), S9728 [7SE]

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

———permanently extend research credit, adjust the alternative incremental credit rates, and provide an alternative simplified credit for qualified research expenses (see S. 627), S3735 [15AP]

———provide a credit for energy-efficient appliances (see S. 1022), S5532 [19MY]

———provide a credit to promote homeownership and community development (see S. 859), S4021 [20AP]

———repeal tax deferral on income of controlled foreign corporations attributable to imported property (see S. 196), S1867 [1MR] (see S. 872), S4108 [21AP]

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

Technology: establish a national innovation initiative (see S. 2109), S14065 [19DE]

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), S11477 [18OC]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on human services (see S. 211), S647 [31JA]

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), S2483 [10MR]

Terrorism Risk Insurance Act: extend applicability (see S. 467), S1868 [1MR]

Transportation: establish programs to facilitate international and interstate trade (see S. 325), S2483 [10MR]

Treaties and agreements: avoid inclusion in future free trade agreements provisions that would restrict access of U.S. consumers to imported prescription drugs (see S. 1551), S9285 [28JY]

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

Ukraine: normal trade relations status (see S. 46), S3201 [5AP]

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]

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), S3898 [19AP]

University of Michigan: tribute to women's softball team (see S. Res. 175), S6741 [16JN]

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

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

———expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see S. 558), S5072 [12MY]

———health care funding (see S. 331), S2245 [8MR]

———mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see S. 633), S11314 [7OC]

———recognize military service of certain Philippine nationals during World War II and allow receipt of Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits (see S. 146), S13787 [16DE]

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

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

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

———protect voting rights and improve the administration of Federal elections (see S. 17), S142 [24JA]

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

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see S.J. Res. 7), S9648 [6SE]

———establish programs to increase awareness and knowledge of women and health care providers with respect to gynecologic cancers (see S. 1172), S9159 [27JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a study of maritime sites in Michigan (see S. 1346), S7820 [30JN]

Diseases: improve Parkinson's disease research (see S. 2115), S13659 [15DE]

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

Health: improve quality in health care by providing incentives for adoption of modern information technology (see S. 1227), S6404 [13JN]

Mackinaw (vessel): convey Coast Guard cutter, upon decommissioning, to the City and County of Cheboygan, MI, for purposes of a museum (see S. 1212), S6299 [9JN]

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

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

———stabilize amount of part B premium (see S. 222), S647 [31JA] (see S. 1900), S11665 [20OC]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: establish Chief Trade Prosecutor to ensure compliance with trade agreements and to protect U.S. manufacturers against unfair trade practices (see S. 1542), S9285 [28JY]

———establish Special Trade Prosecutor to ensure compliance with trade agreements and to protect U.S. manufacturers against unfair trade practices (see S. 817), S3735 [15AP]

Petroleum: lower burden of gasoline prices on the U.S. economy and circumvent efforts of OPEC to reap windfall oil profits (see S. 847), S3897 [19AP]

Rosa Parks Federal Building, Detroit, MI: designate (see S. 1285), S7070 [22JN]

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

Solid waste: authorize States to restrict receipt of foreign municipal solid waste and implement the Agreement Concerning the Transboundary Movement of Hazardous Waste Between the U.S. and Canada (see S. 1198), S6225 [8JN]

———prohibit importation of Canadian municipal solid waste without State consent (see S. 346), S1260 [10FE]

Sports: recognize contributions of African-American basketball teams and players for their achievements, dedication, and contributions to the sport of basketball and to the Nation (see S. Con. Res. 57), S11212 [6OC]

Taxation: allow a refundable first-time homebuyers tax credit (see S. 1213), S6299 [9JN]

———provide a rebate to help taxpayers with higher fuel costs, support full funding of LIHEAP, and provide consumer protections against fuel price gouging (see S. 1973), S12526 [8NO]

Voting: establish election day as a legal public holiday (see S. 1130), S6021 [26MY]

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 addition to the Dept. of Defense appropriations bill: several retired military officers, S13990 [19DE]

Health Information Technology Act: Andrew M. Mekelberg, Verizon Communications, Inc., S6413 [13JN]

———Brian Peters, Michigan Health and Hospital Association, S6413 [13JN]

———Christopher Caine, IBM Corp., S6412 [13JN]

———Daniel R. Hawkins, Jr., National Association of Community Health Centers, Inc., S6412 [13JN]

———Foundation for eHealth Initiative, S6412 [13JN]

———H. Stephen Lieber and Pamela R. Wirth, Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society, S6413 [13JN]

———Hal Daub, American Health Care Association, S6412 [13JN]

———Kenneth R. Baker, Altarum Institute, S6413 [13JN]

———Michael Fleming, American Academy of Family Physicians, S6411 [13JN]

———Scott Decker and Jonathan Teich, HealthVision, Inc., S6412 [13JN]

Parkinson's disease research improvement: Nancy M. Schlichting, Henry Ford Health System, S13681 [15DE]

———Parkinson's Action Network, S13681 [15DE]

Preserving Patient Access to Physicians Act: George Thomas, American Osteopathic Association, S5539 [19MY]

———Michael D. Maves, American Medical Association, S5538 [19MY]

Motions

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

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 2863), S11101, S11117 [5OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2360), S8160 [13JY]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2862), S10004 [14SE]

Remarks

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and tsunami relief (H.R. 1268), S3465 [12AP]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: ensure legislation allowing oil and gas exploration receives full consideration and debate in the Senate under regular order, S2777 [16MR]

———oil and gas exploration, S2777 [16MR], S13990 [19DE], S14230 [21DE]

Armed Forces: war-related illness research funding, S11252 [7OC]

Bipartisan Commission on Medicaid: establish, S2877, S2879 [17MR]

Budget: deficit, S4504 [28AP]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), S12119 [1NO]

———require a two-thirds vote for all non-defense, non-trust fund discretionary funding which exceeds previous fiscal years, S12119 [1NO]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2010 (H. Con. Res. 95), conference report, S4504 [28AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2010 (S. Con. Res. 18), S2673, S2675, S2678, S2679, S2692, S2693 [15MR], S2777, S2824 [16MR], S2888, S2894 [17MR]

Congress: counting of electoral votes for President and Vice President, S45 [6JA]

———objection to counting of Ohio electoral votes for President and Vice President, S45 [6JA]

Democratic Party: national agenda, S130-S132 [24JA]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1042), S8801 [25JY], S8902, S8918 [26JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2863), S11099, S11100, S11117 [5OC], S11252 [7OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2863), conference report, S13990 [19DE], S14230 [21DE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: first responder interoperable communications funding, S8157 [13JY], S8253 [14JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2360), S8157, S8158 [13JY], S8253, S8327 [14JY]

Dept. of HUD: public housing agencies set-aside funding, S11643 [20OC]

———restore Community Development Block Grant Program funding through closing certain tax loopholes, S2888 [17MR]

Dept. of State, international broadcasting activities, Peace Corps, and foreign assistance programs: authorizing appropriations (S. 600), S3265 [6AP]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a study of maritime sites in Michigan (S. 1346), S7828 [30JN]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2361), S7498 [28JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: trade agreement enforcement funding, S11603, S11645 [20OC]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3058), S11603, S11643, S11645 [20OC]

Detroit-Windsor Tunnel: anniversary, S12351 [3NO]

Disasters: improve preparedness and response plans, S9620 [6SE]

Diseases: improve Parkinson's disease research (S. 2115), S13680 [15DE]

———increase support and funding to combat juvenile diabetes, S6905 [21JN]

Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA): implementation (S. 1307), S7683 [30JN]

Economy: provide fair wages for workers, create new jobs through investment, and provide fair trade and competitiveness (S. 14), S130 [24JA]

Education: national policy to improve system (S. 15), S130 [24JA]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2419), S7795 [30JN]

FEMA: allow transfer of funding to the Disaster Assistance Direct Loan Program to facilitate direct loans to communities (S. 1858), S11282 [7OC]

Foreign currencies: require negotiation and appropriate action relative to certain countries that engage in currency manipulation, S12825 [15NO]

Foreign trade: application of countervailing duties to nonmarket economy countries, S4380 [27AP]

———enhance resources to enforce U.S. trade rights, S12825 [15NO]

FTC: conduct an inquiry into the retail price of gasoline, S10025 [14SE]

Gonzales, Alberto R.: nomination to be Attorney General, S730 [1FE]

———role in interpretation of law and development of policies relative to treatment of prisoners or detainees in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, S730 [1FE]

Griffin, Richard A.: nomination to be circuit judge, S6284 [9JN]

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

———improve quality in health care by providing incentives for adoption of modern information technology (S. 1227), S6410 [13JN]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research, S6905 [21JN]

Hurricanes: relief efforts for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, S9620 [6SE]

Leavitt, Michael O.: nomination to be Sec. of HHS, S539 [26JA]

Mackinaw (vessel): convey Coast Guard cutter, upon decommissioning, to the City and County of Cheboygan, MI, for purposes of a museum (S. 1212), S6314 [9JN]

McKeague, David W.: nomination to be circuit judge, S6284 [9JN]

Medicaid: funding, S2877, S2879 [17MR]

Medicare: anniversary (S. Con. Res. 50), S9544 [29JY]

———permit negotiation of fair prices for, and allow the reimportation of, prescription drugs, S2824 [16MR]

———provide a minimum update for physicians' services (S. 1081), S5538 [19MY]

———provide for negotiation of fair prices for prescription drugs (S. 445), S1658 [17FE]

———stabilize amount of part B premium (S. 222), S672 [31JA]

———stabilize amount of part B premium (S. 1900), S11667 [20OC]

Memorial Day: observance, S5776 [23MY]

Michigan State University: anniversary, S13157 [17NO]

National security: establish a first responder interoperable communications grant program, S9962 [13SE], S10003 [14SE]

———first responders funding, S2678, S2679, S2693 [15MR], S8158 [13JY]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: establish Special Trade Prosecutor to ensure compliance with trade agreements and to protect U.S. manufacturers against unfair trade practices, S3265 [6AP]

———establish Special Trade Prosecutor to ensure compliance with trade agreements and to protect U.S. manufacturers against unfair trade practices (S. 817), S3748 [15AP]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representatives: prevent negotiation of trade agreements that prevent the U.S. from changing patent laws to allow the importation of pharmaceutical product, S10077 [15SE]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), S7376 [24JN]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S5464 [19MY], S5822 [24MY]

Roberts, John G., Jr.: nomination to be Chief Justice of the U.S., S10640 [29SE]

Rosa Parks Federal Building, Detroit, MI: designate (S. 1285), S7072 [22JN], S11783 [25OC], S11892, S11893 [26OC], S11999 [27OC]

Sault Ste. Marie, MI: anniversary of Soo Locks, S6908 [21JN]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2862), S9962 [13SE], S10003, S10025 [14SE], S10077 [15SE]

Senate Rules: amend relative to votes required to invoke cloture on Presidential appointments in order to prevent filibuster, S5464 [19MY]

Social Security: guarantee the right of individuals to receive certain benefits in full with an accurate annual cost-of-living adjustment (S. 1750), S12835 [15NO]

———impact of privatization on women, S913 [3FE]

———privatization proposals, S3229, S3231, S3232, S3233, S3234, S3235 [5AP]

———reform, S3229, S3231, S3232, S3233, S3234, S3235 [5AP]

———restore solvency before allowing new tax cuts or mandatory spending unless paid for or approved by a supermajority, S2673, S2675, S2692 [15MR]

Solid waste: authorize States to restrict receipt of foreign municipal solid waste and implement the Agreement Concerning the Transboundary Movement of Hazardous Waste Between the U.S. and Canada (S. 1198), S6232 [8JN]

———prohibit importation of Canadian municipal solid waste without State consent (S. 346), S1273 [10FE]

Taxation: allow a refundable first-time homebuyers tax credit (S. 1213), S6314 [9JN]

———provide a rebate to help taxpayers with higher fuel costs, support full funding of LIHEAP, and provide consumer protections against fuel price gouging (S. 1973), S12528 [8NO]

Technology: nanosensor development for chemical and radiological warfare agents funding, S7795 [30JN]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3), S4380 [27AP], S5253 [17MY]

———provide flexibility to consider all available funding options for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs, S2894 [17MR]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: extend sunsets and lone wolf provisions (S. 2082), unanimous-consent request, S14088 [20DE]

———extend sunsets and lone wolf provisions of Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act (S. 2082), S14087, S14088, S14089 [20DE]

Veterans: ensure that future health care funding accounts for inflation and population changes, S8801 [25JY]

———health care funding, S3465 [12AP], S7498 [28JN], S8902, S8918 [26JY], S11100, S11117 [5OC], S11914 [26OC]

Veterans Day: observance, S11914 [26OC]

Voting: protect voting rights and improve the administration of Federal elections (S. 17), S130 [24JA]

Texts of

S. 14, Fair Wage, Competition, and Investment Act, S437-S450 [25JA]

S. 346, Canadian Waste Import Ban Act, S1274 [10FE]

S. 445, Medicare Prescription Drug Price Reduction Act, S1659 [17FE]

S. 817, establish Office of the U.S. Trade Representative Special Trade Prosecutor to ensure compliance with trade agreements and to protect U.S. manufacturers against unfair trade practices, S3749 [15AP]

S. 1198, International Solid Waste Importation and Management Act, S6232-S6234 [8JN]

S. 1212, convey Coast Guard cutter Mackinaw (vessel), upon decommissioning, to the City and County of Cheboygan, MI, for purposes of a museum, S6314 [9JN]

S. 1213, First-Time Homebuyers' Tax Credit Act, S6315 [9JN]

S. 1227, Health Information Technology Act, S6414-S6417 [13JN]

S. 1285, Rosa Parks Federal Building, Detroit, MI, S7072 [22JN]

S. 1346, Michigan Lighthouse and Maritime Heritage Act, S7829 [30JN]

S. 1973, Energy Tax Rebate Act, S12528-S12530 [8NO]

S. 2115, Parkinson's disease research improvement, S13680 [15DE]

Tributes

Corzine, Senator, S13727 [16DE]

Landrieu, Senator, S11282 [7OC]

Parks, Rosa, S11782 [25OC]