JEFFORDS, JAMES M. (a Senator from Vermont)

Addresses

Advances in Veterinary Medicine: by, S8942 [26JY]

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2744), S10200 [19SE], S10280, S10312 [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, S3496 [12AP], S3532, S3594, S3599, S3601 [13AP], S4110 [21AP], S4259 [26AP]

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), S12254, S12269 [2NO], S12354, S12363 [3NO], S13363 [18NO]

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

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2010 (S. Con. Res. 18), S2695, S2716, S2720, S2748, S2750, S2751, S2752 [15MR], S2863, S2865, S2872 [16MR], S2887, S2998, S3073, S3075, S3082, S3083 [17MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1042), S5450 [18MY], S8640, S8699, S8708 [21JY], S8813, S8885, S8895 [25JY], S8951 [26JY], S11162 [5OC], S12378, S12408 [4NO], S12451 [7NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2863), S10832 [3OC], S10989, S10990 [4OC], S11081, S11099, S11131 [5OC], S11214 [6OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2360), S8136 [12JY], S8219 [13JY]

Dept. of State, international broadcasting activities, Peace Corps, and foreign assistance programs: authorizing appropriations (S. 600), S3223 [5AP]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2361), S7439 [27JN], S7523 [28JN]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services (H.R. 2528), S10355, S10384, S10385 [22SE]

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

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3058), S11489, S11493 [18OC], S11521, S11590 [19OC], S11688 [20OC]

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

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), S6420, S6422, S6423 [13JN], S6769 [16JN], S6834 [20JN], S6911, S6957, S6959, S6974, S6976 [21JN], S7033, S7057, S7060, S7089, S7112, S7189, S7194 [22JN], S7264 [23JN], S8560 [20JY]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2862), S9855 [8SE], S9900 [12SE]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3), S4999 [11MY], S5024 [12MY], S5232 [16MY], S5257 [17MY]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 3, Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users, S6060 [26MY]

Articles and editorials

Jeffords Leaves Before His Time, Accomplishes Much, S4254 [26AP]

Qualms About Anti-Terror Law Unite the Left and Right, USA Today, S13564 [14DE]

Real Green Mountain Patriot, Bennington (VT) Banner, S13564 [14DE]

Town Called to Duty—For a Rural Vermont Community, the Conflict in Iraq Hits Home. With Its Guardsmen Deployed, Locals Band Together To Cover Their Absence, Elizabeth Mehren, Los Angeles (CA) Times, S11562 [19OC]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: prohibit products containing dry ultra-filtered milk, milk protein concentrate, or casein from being labeled domestic natural cheese (see S. 827), S4185 [25AP]

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

Amtrak: reauthorize (see S. 1516), S11477 [18OC]

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

———provide leave for members in connection with adoptions of children (see S. 487), S1867 [1MR]

———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), S3414 [11AP]

———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), S10234 [20SE]

———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), S8488 [19JY]

Bankruptcy: provide relief relative to disaster-related debts incurred by victims of Hurricane Katrina and other natural disasters (see S. 1647), S9932 [12SE]

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

Birds: conduct a pilot program under which States may issue electronic Federal migratory bird hunting stamps (see S. 1496), S9728 [7SE]

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

Canada: urge end to commercial hunt for seals (see S. Res. 33), S739 [1FE]

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: ensure the provision of services under the Program for All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) to frail elders living in rural areas (see S. 1067), S5437 [18MY]

———extend compliance threshold used to determine eligibility of hospitals for designation as an inpatient rehabilitation facility (see S. 1405), S10595 [28SE]

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

Climate: conduct research on abrupt climate change, establish a market-driven system of greenhouse gas tradeable allowances, ensure benefits from such trading, and reduce dependence upon foreign oil (see S. 342), S1514 [16FE]

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

Coastal Barrier Resources Act: reauthorize (see S. 1869), S11421 [17OC]

Connecticut River: implement cultural heritage, conservation, and recreational activities in the watershed area of New Hampshire and Vermont (see S. 301), S1049 [7FE]

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

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

———strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting (see S. 382), S3279 [6AP]

Cuba: facilitate sale of U.S. agricultural products (see S. 328), S1718 [18FE]

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

Dept. of Agriculture: authorize sale or exchange of certain National Forest System land in Vermont (see S. 425), S1931 [2MR]

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

Dept. of Education: revise regulations for student loan payment deferment for borrowers who are in postgraduate medical or dental internship, residency, or fellowship programs (see S. 1246), S6481 [14JN]

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

———establish Offices of Women's Health (see S. 569), S10797 [30SE]

———increase planning and funding for health promotion programs (see S. 628), S6225 [8JN]

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

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

———provide funds to northern border States to reimburse county and municipal governments for costs associated with certain criminal activities (see S. 1958), S12448 [7NO]

Dept. of Peace and Nonviolence: establish (see S. 1756), S12055 [28OC]

Dept. of the Interior: provide technical and financial assistance to private landowners to restore, enhance, and manage private land to improve fish and wildlife habitats through the Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program (see S. 260), S3898 [19AP]

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]

———require Federal, State, and local agencies to comply with public health, environmental, and environmental justice laws and regulations (see S. Res. 261), S10724 [29SE]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of genetic information relative to insurance and employment (see S. 306), S1049 [7FE]

Diseases: enhance public and health professional awareness and understanding of lupus and strengthen research efforts to identify the causes and cure of lupus (see S. 756), S10797 [30SE]

———enhance research, training, and health information dissemination on urologic diseases (see S. 258), S10594 [28SE]

———extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see S. 37), S6405 [13JN]

———fund breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (see S. 602), S3096 [19MR]

Ecology and environment: encourage reductions in emissions of greenhouse gases (see S.J. Res. 5), S1514 [16FE]

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]

———increase maximum amount of Pell Grant (see S. 286), S978 [3FE]

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

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

———establish national and State-level grant and loan programs to promote the reduction of diesel emissions (see S. 1265), S6741 [16JN]

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), S8218 [13JY]

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

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

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify U.S. jurisdiction over water and wetlands (see S. 912), S4397 [27AP]

———provide favorable treatment for certain projects in response to Hurricane Katrina with respect to revolving loans (see S. 1709), S10119 [15SE]

FEMA: establish as an independent agency (see S. 1615), S9645 [6SE]

Firearms: regulate .50 caliber sniper weapons designed for the taking of human life and the destruction of material (see S. 935), S5220 [16MY]

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]

Forests: conduct projects with conservation corps to protect forests (see S. 1238), S12447 [7NO]

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 Ape Conservation Act: reauthorize (see S. 1250), S6658 [15JN]

GSA: modify requirements relative to authority to enter into emergency leases during major disasters and other emergencies (see S. 1708), S10119 [15SE]

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

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

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

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

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

———expand access to preventive health care services that help reduce unintended pregnancy, reduce the number of abortions and improve access to women's health care (see S. 20), S886 [2FE]

———improve the quality and efficiency of health care delivery through improvements in health care information technology (see S. 1223), S7822 [30JN]

———provide assistance to States to reduce teen pregnancy, HIV/AIDS, and other sexually transmitted diseases and to support healthy adolescent development (see S. 368), S12526 [8NO]

———provide for arthritis research and public health (see S. 424), S14186 [20DE]

———provide for collection and maintenance of human cord blood stem cells for the treatment of patients and research and authorize the Bone Marrow and Cord Blood Cell Transplantation Program (see S. 1317), S8559 [20JY]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (see S. 471), S2517 [11MR]

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

———reduce health care costs and improve efficiency and health care quality through the development of a nationwide interoperable health information system (see S. 1262), S7822 [30JN]

Help America Vote Act: require a voter-verified permanent record or hardcopy (see S. 330), S1514 [16FE]

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

Hospitals: provide emergency contraceptives and post-exposure prophylaxis to women who are survivors of sexual assault (see S. 1264), S7988 [11JY]

Hudson-Fulton-Champlain 400th Commemoration Commission: establish (see S. 2059), S13361 [18NO]

Hunger: reduce (see S. 1120), S6102 [6JN]

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

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

———modify highway emergency relief program requirements relative to projects for repair or reconstruction in response to damage caused by Hurricane Katrina (see S. 1702), S10037 [14SE] (see S. 1714), S10119 [15SE]

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

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

———provide for recovery efforts relating to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita for Corps of Engineers projects (see S. 2006), S12766 [14NO]

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

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

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

Information services: require reports on Federal data-mining programs to collect personal information from commercial and governmental sources (see S. 1169), S6100 [6JN]

Insurance: coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (see S. 910), S14317 [21DE]

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

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

Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Program Act: reauthorize (see S. 1339), S7820 [30JN]

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

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

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

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

———include podiatrists as physicians for purposes of covering physicians services (see S. 440), S4185 [25AP]

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

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

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

———coverage of marriage and family therapist services (see S. 784), S6226 [8JN]

———coverage of screening ultrasound for abdominal aortic aneurysms (see S. 390), S5072 [12MY]

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

———make improvements in payments to hospitals (see S. 1002), S14317 [21DE]

———pay ambulance suppliers the full costs of providing such services (see S. 1109), S5851 [24MY]

———phase-out waiting period for coverage of disabled individuals and waive waiting period for people with life-threatening illnesses (see S. 1217), S10595 [28SE]

———provide a minimum update for physicians' services (see S. 1081), S7821 [30JN]

———provide coverage for cardiac rehabilitation and pulmonary rehabilitation services (see S. 1440), S14186 [20DE]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see S. 438), S10514 [27SE]

———temporarily increase payment rates for home health services in rural areas (see S. 300), S1049 [7FE]

Mental health: combat autism through research, screening, intervention, and education (see S. 843), S5220 [16MY]

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), S10038 [14SE]

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

Motor vehicles: increase fuel economy standards for light trucks, sport utility vehicles (SUVs), and the Federal fleet, and increase weight limit of vehicles subject to fuel economy standards (see S. 889), S4109 [21AP]

National Advisory Council on Medical Rehabilitation: establish (see S. 1405), S10595 [28SE]

National Asphalt Pavement Association: anniversary (see S. Res. 135), S4869 [10MY]

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

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

National Cord Blood Stem Cell Bank Network: establish to prepare, store, and distribute human umbilical cord blood stem cells for the treatment of patients and to support peer-reviewed research (see S. 681), S6225 [8JN]

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), S11422 [17OC]

National MPS Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 57), S1514 [16FE]

National Time Out Day: support goals and ideas (see S. Res. 40), S2735 [15MR]

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

Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act: reauthorize (see S. 1410), S8302 [14JY]

News media: maintain free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by persons connected with the news media (see S. 340), S5922 [25MY] (see S. 1419), S8419 [18JY]

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]

———tribute (see S. Res. 287), S11918 [26OC]

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

Political campaigns: clarify when organizations described in section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code must register as political committees (see S. 271), S1345 [14FE]

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

Power resources: prohibit manipulation of electricity markets (see S. 33), S648 [31JA]

———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: increase affordability of inpatient drugs for Medicaid and safety net hospitals (see S. 1840), S14186 [20DE]

Public utilities: improve reliability of electric transmission system (see S. 1031), S5071 [12MY]

Public welfare programs: allow State receipt of credit towards the work requirements under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program for certain disabled recipients (see S. 456), S1623 [17FE]

———increase limit on vocational education training to be counted as work activity under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see S. 141), S145 [24JA]

———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]

Rosa Parks Federal Building, Detroit, MI: designate (see S. 1285), S11918 [26OC]

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

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

———prohibit the cloning of humans while protecting stem cell research (see S. 876), S4185 [25AP]

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), S886 [2FE]

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

———provide grants to promote innovative outreach and enrollment under Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program (see S. 1049), S14064 [19DE]

Solid Waste Disposal Act: provide for secondary containment to prevent methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) and petroleum contamination (see S. 439), S1623 [17FE]

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

Supreme Court: anniversary of Griswold v. Connecticut decision on the right of privacy relative to the use of contraceptives by married couples (see S. Res. 162), S6154 [7JN]

Tariff: impose tariff-rate quotas on certain casein and milk protein concentrates (see S. 1417), S9647 [6SE]

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

———allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see S. 484), S6910 [21JN]

———encourage and accelerate production, sale, and use of new motor vehicles powered by alternative fuels or other advanced motor vehicle technologies (see S. 971), S4547 [28AP]

———equalize employer-provided parking and transit benefits and allow Federal agencies to offer transit and parking benefits in tandem to assist with costs of parking at transit facilities (see S. 787), S5220 [16MY]

———extend exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage to certain employee designated beneficiaries (see S. 1360), S7820 [30JN]

———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]

———modify and expand credit for producing electricity from certain renewable resources and waste products (see S. 1229), S6404 [13JN]

———modify the work opportunity credit and the welfare-to-work credit (see S. 595), S2482 [10MR]

———prevent dividends received from corporations in tax havens from receiving a reduced rate (see S. 1363), S7820 [30JN]

———repeal alternative minimum tax (see S. 1103), S5778 [23MY]

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), S3201 [5AP]

Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee: establish (see S. 1479), S10595 [28SE]

Transportation Security Administration: prohibit removal of any item from the current list of items prohibited from being carried aboard a passenger aircraft (see S. 2083), S14318 [21DE]

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

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), S13973 [18DE]

———limit use of surveillance and issuance of search warrants (see S. 737), S13660 [15DE]

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), S979 [3FE]

Veterans: establish a grant program to provide innovative transportation options to veterans in remote rural areas (see S. 1191), S9470 [29JY]

———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]

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

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see S. 1197), S7988 [11JY]

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

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

Water: improve water and wastewater infrastructure (see S. 1400), S8301 [14JY]

Water Resources Research Act: reauthorize grants from the water resources research and technology institutes (see S. 1017), S5071 [12MY]

Wildlife: protect captive wildlife and make technical corrections to certain laws (see S. 1415), S8419 [18JY]

Wildlife Restoration Act: extend the date after which surplus funds in the wildlife restoration fund become available for apportionment (see S. 1340), S7820 [30JN]

Women: establish programs to increase awareness and knowledge of women and health care providers with respect to gynecologic cancers (see S. 1172), S10595 [28SE]

———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), S14317 [21DE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

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

Animals: add non-human primates to the definition of prohibited wildlife species (see S. 1509), S9158 [27JY]

Armed Forces: establish pilot programs to authorize use of leave by caregivers for family members of certain individuals performing military service (see S. 1888), S11559 [19OC]

Champlain Valley National Heritage Partnership: establish (see S. 322), S1116 [8FE]

Dept. of HUD: make grants to States for affordable housing for low-income persons (see S. 1834), S11212 [6OC]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a study of water resources in Vermont (see S. 2054), S13361 [18NO]

EPA: establish performance standards for fine particulates for certain pulp and paper mills that use tires as a fuel source (see S. 2011), S12839 [15NO]

Hazardous substances: prepare comprehensive strategy for international negotiations to reduce global mercury use to levels sufficient to protect public health and the environment (see S. Res. 64), S1624 [17FE]

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

Historic building and sites: establish a national historic country store preservation program (see S. 1011), S5071 [12MY]

Hurricanes: provide for reconstruction, replacement, and improvement of infrastructure in the Gulf Coast States (see S. 1836), S11212 [6OC]

Leukemia, Lymphoma, and Myeloma Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 241), S10119 [15SE]

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

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

Safe Drinking Water Act: require use of nontoxic products in the case of hydraulic fracturing that occurs during oil or natural gas production activities (see S. 1080), S5531 [19MY]

Sewage disposal: enhance security of wastewater treatment works (see S. 1995), S12681 [10NO]

Vermont: recognize Vermont Dairy Festival in honor of Harold J. Howrigan for service to his community and the Vermont dairy industry (see S. Res. 118), S4109 [21AP]

Water: ensure that the District of Columbia and States are provided with a safe, lead free supply of drinking water (see S. 1328), S7613 [29JN]

Discharge petitions signed

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

Letters

EPA administration of the Safe Drinking Water Act relative to hydraulic fracturing that occurs during oil or natural gas production activities: Benjamin H. Grumbles, EPA, S7277-S7279 [23JN]

———Gwen Lachelt, Oil and Gas Accountability Project (organization), S7279 [23JN]

———Jim Lyon, National Wildlife Federation, S7279 [23JN]

———by, S7275-S7277 [23JN]

Repeal certain highway stormwater discharge mitigation program requirements: Arthur G. Baggett, Jr., Association of State and Interstate Water Pollution Control Administrators, S4456 [28AP]

———Chad Berginnis, Association of State Floodplain Managers, Inc., S4457 [28AP]

———Deb Callahan, League of Conservation Voters, S4458 [28AP]

———Diane VanDe Hei, Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies, S4457 [28AP]

———Ken Kirk, Association of Metropolitan Sewerage Agencies, S4457 [28AP]

———R. Steven Brown, Environmental Council of the States, S4456 [28AP]

———several environmental organizations, S4458 [28AP]

———Steve Moyer, Trout Unlimited (organization), S4457 [28AP]

———Tim Williams, Water Environment Federation, S4457 [28AP]

———Tom Cochran, U.S. Conference of Mayors, S4456 [28AP]

Safe Drinking Water Act enforcement relative to hydraulic fracturing: Benjamin H. Grumbles, EPA, S5535-S5537 [19MY]

———by, Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S5534 [19MY]

U.S. participation in international negotiations addressing global climate change under the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: several Senators, S14172 [20DE]

Privilege of the floor

Ahearn, Caroline, S4600 [28AP]

Connolly, Tim, S4600 [28AP]

Cookson, Cara, S4600 [28AP]

Epstein, Jonathan, S8895 [25JY]

Remarks

Air pollution: reduce emissions from electric powerplants (S. 150), S465 [25JA], S13650 [15DE]

———reduce powerplant pollution through expansion of cap and trade programs and an alternative regulatory classification for units subject to such programs (S. 131), S1498 [16FE]

Americans With Disabilities Act: anniversary (S. Res. 207), S8769 [25JY]

Amtrak: funding, S2793 [16MR]

Animals: add non-human primates to the definition of prohibited wildlife species (S. 1509), S9183 [27JY]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and tsunami relief (H.R. 1268), S3460 [12AP], S3638 [14AP]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, S12170 [2NO], S14167 [20DE]

Armed Forces: establish pilot programs to authorize use of leave by caregivers for family members of certain individuals performing military service (S. 1888), S11561 [19OC]

———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, S12487 [8NO]

Bolton, John R.: nomination to be U.N. Ambassador, S6798 [20JN]

Bridges: repair and maintenance funding, S4381 [27AP]

Brown, Janice Rogers: nomination to be circuit judge, S6203 [8JN]

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), S12170 [2NO]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2010 (H. Con. Res. 95), S3137 [4AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2010 (H. Con. Res. 95), conference report, S4521 [28AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2010 (S. Con. Res. 18), S2790, S2793 [16MR]

Champlain Valley National Heritage Partnership: establish (S. 322), S1136 [8FE]

Chertoff, Michael: nomination to be Sec. of Homeland Security, S1373 [15FE]

Climate: address global climate change through participation in international negotiations under the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change, S7280 [23JN], S13650 [15DE], S14172 [20DE]

———establish a market-driven system of greenhouse gas tradeable allowances, ensure benefits from such trading, reduce dependence upon foreign oil, and develop climate change reduction technologies, S6997, S7018 [22JN]

———establish mandatory steps to slow or stop the growth of greenhouse gas emissions into the atmosphere, S7280 [23JN]

Congress: counting of electoral votes for President and Vice President, S48 [6JA]

———objection to counting of Ohio electoral votes for President and Vice President, S48 [6JA]

Courts: amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (S. 5), S1242 [10FE]

———politicization of the judicial decisionmaking process, S3351 [7AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1042), S12487 [8NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2863), conference report, S14167 [20DE]

Dept. of Energy: grant program to aid local governments, municipal utilities, rural electric cooperatives, and not-for-profit agencies funding, S7281 [23JN]

Dept. of HUD: make grants to States for affordable housing for low-income persons (S. 1834), S11226 [6OC]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2361), S7594 [29JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2361), conference report, S9369 [29JY]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of genetic information relative to insurance and employment (S. 306), S1484 [16FE]

Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA): implementation (S. 1307), S7729 [30JN]

Ecology and environment: national objectives priority assignments, S7594 [29JN]

EPA: Clean Water State Revolving Fund funding, S9369 [29JY]

———disapprove rule to delist coal and oil-direct utility units from the source category list under the Clean Air Act relative to mercury emissions (S.J. Res. 20), S9912 [12SE], S9957 [13SE]

———establish performance standards for fine particulates for certain pulp and paper mills that use tires as a fuel source (S. 2011), S12849 [15NO]

———funding, S7594 [29JN]

———modify formula for allotment grants for establishment of State water pollution control revolving funds, S7594 [29JN]

———proposed new National Ambient Air Quality Standards for fine particulate matter, S14300 [21DE]

Gonzales, Alberto R.: nomination to be Attorney General, S842 [2FE]

———role in interpretation of law and development of policies relative to treatment of prisoners or detainees in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, S842 [2FE]

Great Ape Conservation Act: reauthorize (S. 1250), S6661 [15JN]

Hazardous substances: reduce exposure of children, workers, and consumers to toxic chemical substances (S. 1391), S8236 [13JY]

Health: improve patient safety and reduce incidence of medical errors (S. 544), S8742-S8744 [22JY]

Historic building and sites: establish a national historic country store preservation program (S. 1011), S5073 [12MY]

History: apologize to lynching victims, and their descendants, for the Senate's failure to enact anti-lynching legislation (S. Res. 39), S6386 [13JN]

Hurricanes: provide for reconstruction, replacement, and improvement of infrastructure in the Gulf Coast States (S. 1836), S11226 [6OC]

Immigration: revise certain requirements for H-2B employers and require submission of information on H-2B nonimmigrants, S3638 [14AP]

———revise certain requirements for H-2B employers and require submission of information on H-2B nonimmigrants (S. 352), S1282 [10FE]

Intelligence services: assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, S520 [26JA]

Leukemia, Lymphoma, and Myeloma Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 241), S10151 [15SE]

Middlebury College: tribute to men's ice hockey team, S3142 [4AP]

———tribute to women's ice hockey team, S3142 [4AP]

Montpelier, VT: anniversary of Vermont Arts Council, S5777 [23MY]

Petroleum: dependence on foreign sources, S6790 [20JN]

Power resources: eliminate methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) from U.S. fuel supply, expand production and use of renewable fuel, and increase energy independence, S6612 [15JN]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), S6612 [15JN], S6682 [16JN], S6789 [20JN], S6997, S7018 [22JN], S7274, S7279, S7281 [23JN], S7461 [28JN]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), conference report, S9346 [29JY]

———Federal subsidies for windmill power production, S6789 [20JN], S7281 [23JN]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S5565 [20MY]

Pryor, William H., Jr.: nomination to be circuit judge, S6273 [9JN]

Public utilities: establish a Federal renewable energy portfolio standard for certain retail electric utilities, S6682 [16JN], S6789 [20JN]

———establish a Federal renewable energy portfolio standard for certain retail electric utilities (S. 427), S1641 [17FE]

———improve operation of electric transmission system and enhance reliability of electric grid (S. 426), S1635 [17FE]

Public welfare programs: allow State receipt of credit towards the work requirements under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program for certain disabled recipients (S. 456), S1679 [17FE]

Recycling: establish a tax credit for purchase of qualified recycling equipment use to sort or process packaging and printed materials, S7279 [23JN]

Rice, Condoleezza: nomination to be Sec. of State, S520 [26JA]

Roads and highways: provide for designation of Indian scenic byways, S4245 [26AP]

———repeal certain highway stormwater discharge mitigation program requirements, S4455, S4458, S4461, S4474 [28AP]

Roberts, John G., Jr.: nomination to be Chief Justice of the U.S., S10573 [28SE]

Rutland, VT: anniversary of Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc., chapter, S3357 [7AP]

Safe Drinking Water Act: require use of nontoxic products in the case of hydraulic fracturing that occurs during oil or natural gas production activities, S7274 [23JN]

———require use of nontoxic products in the case of hydraulic fracturing that occurs during oil or natural gas production activities (S. 1080), S5533 [19MY]

Senate: authorize the Architect of the Capitol to study feasibility of installing energy and water conservation measures on the rooftop of the Dirksen building, S7280 [23JN]

———executive calendar, unanimous-consent agreement, S2500 [10MR]

Senate Rules: amend relative to votes required to invoke cloture on Presidential appointments in order to prevent filibuster, S5565 [20MY]

Sewage disposal: enhance security of wastewater treatment works (S. 1995), S12686 [10NO]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3), S4245, S4249 [26AP], S4381 [27AP], S4455, S4458, S4460, S4461, S4474 [28AP], S4898, S4918 [11MY], S5039, S5042 [12MY], S5188, S5189 [13MY], S5203, S5206 [16MY], S5257, S5266, S5280 [17MY]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3), conference report, S9416 [29JY]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3), motion to proceed, S4163 [25AP], S4230, S4235 [26AP]

———importance of planning and environmental mitigation in transportation projects, S5188, S5189 [13MY]

Treaties and agreements: decision not to ratify Kyoto Protocol on greenhouse gas emissions, S1498 [16FE]

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, S13564 [14DE]

———extend sunsets and lone wolf provisions of Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act (S. 2082), S13711 [16DE]

———limit use of surveillance and issuance of search warrants, S13711 [16DE]

———reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), conference report, S13564 [14DE], S13711 [16DE]

Vermont: recognize Vermont Dairy Festival in honor of Harold J. Howrigan for service to his community and the Vermont dairy industry (S. Res. 118), S4431 [27AP]

Veterans: health care funding, S2790 [16MR], S3460 [12AP]

Water: ensure that the District of Columbia and States are provided with a safe, lead free supply of drinking water (S. 1328), S7616 [29JN]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S4009-S4011 [20AP], S4149 [22AP], S4254 [26AP]

Statements

Energy Policy Act Environmental Provisions: by, S9347-S9350 [29JY]

Summaries

National Historic Country Store Preservation Act (S. 1011), S5075 [12MY]

Tables

State ranks based on two bedroom housing wage, S11226 [6OC]

Texts of

S. 150, Clean Power Act, S465-S471 [25JA]

S. 322, Champlain Valley National Heritage Partnership Act, S1137 [8FE]

S. 426, Electric Reliability Security Act, S1635-S1641 [17FE]

S. 427, Renewable Energy Investment Act, S1642 [17FE]

S. 1011, National Historic Country Store Preservation Act, S5074 [12MY]

S. 1080, Hydraulic Fracturing Safety Act, S5537 [19MY]

S. 1250, Great Ape Conservation Act reauthorization, S6662 [15JN]

S. 1509, Captive Primate Safety Act, S9184 [27JY]

S. 1888, Military Family Support Act, S11563 [19OC]

S. 2011, Tire-Derived Fuel Safety Act, S12849 [15NO]

Tributes

Austin, David A., S141 [24JA]

Brennan, Tom, S2381 [9MR]

Gibb, Arthur, Sr., S12350 [3NO]

Harris, Carolyn, S12679 [10NO]

Powers, Hiram, S9454 [29JY]

Rehnquist, William H., S9707 [7SE]

Wing, Leonard, Jr., S4933 [11MY]