LUGAR, RICHARD G. (a Senator from Indiana)

Addresses

Cooperative Proliferation Detection, Interdiction Assistance, and Conventional Threat Reduction Act: Senator Obama, S12130 [1NO]

———by, S12131 [1NO]

100th Anniversary of the Birth of J. William Fulbright, S13348-S13350 [18NO]

World Food, Development, and Peace: Wangari Maathai, S7981 [11JY]

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2744), S10242, S10244 [20SE], S10281, S10296, S10312 [21SE]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and tsunami relief (H.R. 1268), S3542, S3599 [13AP], S3693 [14AP], S3775 [18AP], S3966, S4023 [20AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1042), S8640, S8686, S8699, S8706, S8707 [21JY], S12499, S12528 [8NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2863), S10909 [3OC]

Dept. of State, international broadcasting activities, Peace Corps, and foreign assistance programs: authorizing appropriations (S. 600), S3172, S3175, S3185, S3188, S3222, S3223 [5AP]

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

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3058), S11589 [19OC], S11689 [20OC]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 3057), S8388 [15JY], S8494, S8496, S8497 [19JY], S8510, S8529, S8560 [20JY]

Millennium Challenge Corp.: require a report on progress toward Millennium Development Goals (S. 1315), S14391 [21DE]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), S6580 [14JN], S6868 [20JN], S7115 [22JN], S7249, S7323 [23JN]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3), S4938, S4970, S4980, S4999 [11MY], S5019, S5020, S5024, S5176 [12MY]

Appointments

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

Senate National Security Working Group, S1693 [17FE]

Articles and editorials

Cool Condi, Evansville (IN) Courier & Press, S408 [25JA]

In the Footsteps of History, Dorothy I. Height, Washington (DC) Post, S382, S384 [25JA]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

Asia: express sympathy and pledge support to victims of earthquake that struck South Asia (see S. Res. 274), S11422 [17OC]

Aung San Suu Kyi: tribute (see S. Res. 174), S6741 [16JN]

Azerbaijan: call for free and fair parliamentary elections (see S. Res. 260), S10724 [29SE]

Baker, Howard H., Jr.: tribute (see S. Res. 58), S1623 [17FE]

Big Brothers Big Sisters of America: recognize anniversary and support mission and goals (see S. Con. Res. 9), S3818 [18AP]

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

Boy Scouts/Girl Scouts: support activities (see S. 642), S5779 [23MY]

Budget: establish a biennial budget process and a biennial appropriations process and enhance oversight and the performance of the Federal Government (see S. 877), S4108 [21AP]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 18), S5220 [16MY]

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

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]

———redesign the reverse side of the penny in commemoration of the anniversary of the birth of Abraham Lincoln (see S. 341), S1259 [10FE]

Colleges and universities: permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (see S. 2075), S13361 [18NO]

Congressional Award Act: reauthorize (see S. 335), S7614 [29JN]

Courts: amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (see S. 5), S435 [25JA]

———provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (see S. 852), S9646 [6SE]

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

Cuba: express support to the organizers and participants of the historic meeting of the Assembly to Promote the Civil Society in Cuba (see S. Res. 140), S5071 [12MY]

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

Dept. of Agriculture: enhance national security by providing research, development, demonstration, administrative support, and market mechanisms for deployment and commercialization of biobased energy technologies and products (see S. 1210), S6298 [9JN]

Dept. of Justice: establish a national sex offender registration database (see S. 792), S3652 [14AP]

Developing countries: make access to safe water and sanitation a specific policy objective of U.S. foreign assistance programs (see S. 492), S1930 [2MR]

———strengthen pathogen and infectious disease surveillance to help prevent biological weapons attacks and naturally occurring outbreaks (see S. 2170), S14317 [21DE]

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: extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see S. 37), S2148 [7MR]

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

———improve preparation for an influenza pandemic, including an avian influenza pandemic (see S. 969), S8950 [26JY]

Drugs: accelerate efforts to develop vaccines for diseases primarily affecting developing countries (see S. 1698), S10037 [14SE]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: repeal sunset on expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs (see S. 246), S739 [1FE]

EPA: establish national and State-level grant and loan programs to promote the reduction of diesel emissions (see S. 1265), S8384 [15JY]

European Union: welcome leadership to U.S.-European Union Summit and encourage cooperation on political and economic issues (see S. Res. 178), S6826 [20JN]

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

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

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

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see S.J. Res. 12), S3653 [14AP]

Foreign aid: make protection of women and children who are affected by humanitarian emergencies a priority (see S. 559), S2244 [8MR]

———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]

Freedom of the press: affirm constitutionally guaranteed freedom of the press and assert that no purpose is served by sentencing journalists to prison for maintaining the anonymity of confidential sources (see S. Res. 192), S7986 [11JY]

Georgia, Republic of: express support for South Ossetian Peace Plan and the successful and peaceful reintegration of the region into the Republic of Georgia (see S. Res. 344), S14317 [21DE]

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

Global Health Corps: establish (see S. 850), S3897 [19AP]

Gold Star Mothers Day: support goals and ideals (see S.J. Res. 23), S9877 [9SE]

Great Lakes: 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]

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

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

———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), S8746 [22JY]

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

Holocaust: observe anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz death camp and honor victims of the Holocaust (see S. Res. 18), S574 [26JA]

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

Hunger: reduce (see S. 1120), S5921 [25MY]

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]

Immigration: adjust status of certain foreign agricultural workers, reform H-2A worker program, provide a stable, legal agricultural workforce, and extend basic legal protections and better working conditions to more workers (see S. 359), S1260 [10FE]

———revise certain requirements for H-2B employers and require submission of information on H-2B nonimmigrants (see S. 352), S2645 [14MR]

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

Insurance: require health plans to cover treatment of a minor child's congenital or developmental deformity or disorder due to trauma, infection, tumor, or disease (see S. 1132), S12128 [1NO]

International economic relations: provide for cancellation of debts owed to international financial institutions by heavily indebted poor countries (see S. 1320), S7520 [28JN]

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]

———encourage Transitional National Assembly to adopt a constitution that grants and protects women's equal rights under the law (see S. Res. 231), S9648 [6SE]

Jordan: condemn terrorist bombings in Amman and express condolences to the families of the victims (see S. Res. 309), S12682 [10NO]

Karzai, Hamid: U.S. visit (see S. Res. 152), S5778 [23MY]

Kosovo: agreement on future status (see S. Res. 237), S10037 [14SE]

Lebanon: investigate assassination of Rafik Hariri and urge withdrawal of Syrian troops (see S. Res. 63), S1624 [17FE]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see S. 811), S4871 [10MY]

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

Medicare: coverage of medical nutrition therapy services (see S. 604), S4022 [20AP]

———coverage of screening ultrasound for abdominal aortic aneurysms (see S. 390), S11665 [20OC]

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

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), S1260 [10FE]

Moldova: support democratic reforms and ensure a democratic and fair election process (see S. Res. 60), S1623 [17FE]

Motor vehicles: require an increasing percentage of new automobiles be dual fueled automobiles and revise the method for calculating corporate average fuel economy for such vehicles (see S. 1994), S12681 [10NO]

National Airborne Day: designate (see S. Res. 86), S6102 [6JN]

National Health Center Week: designate (see S. Res. 31), S2847 [16MR]

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), S12128 [1NO]

National Safe Place Week: designate (see S. Res. 71), S2385 [9MR]

National Safety Month: designate (see S. Res. 160), S6101 [6JN]

National Time Out Day: support goals and ideas (see S. Res. 40), S1932 [2MR]

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

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

Palestinians: commend for conducting free and fair Presidential election (see S. Res. 27), S739 [1FE]

Poland: anniversary of workers' strike which led to the establishment of the Solidarity Trade Union (see S. Res. 198), S8419 [18JY]

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

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

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

Presidents of the U.S.: establish a program to award grants to improve and maintain sites honoring Presidents of the U.S. (see S. 431), S12766 [14NO]

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

Rabin, Yitzhak: tribute (see S. Res. 310), S12682 [10NO]

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), S13161 [17NO]

Rural areas: provide grants for rural health information technology development activities (see S. 1952), S12237 [2NO]

Senate: require candidates to file designations, statements, and reports in electronic form (see S. 1508), S12607 [9NO]

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] (see S. 740), S3358 [7AP]

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

Sri Lanka: express support in the wake of the tsunami and the assassination of the Sri Lankan Foreign Minister and urge support and respect for free and fair elections (see S. Res. 324), S13362 [18NO]

SSI: extend for refugees, asylees, and certain other humanitarian immigrants (see S. 453), S1623 [17FE]

Sudan: urge the government and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement/Army to fully implement the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (see S. Res. 202), S8488 [19JY]

Taxation: allow a credit to holders of qualified bonds issued to finance certain energy projects (see S. 962), S6023 [26MY]

———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]

———clarify the excise tax exemptions for aerial applicators of fertilizers or other substances (see S. 688), S3147 [4AP]

———provide a credit for the transportation of food for charitable purposes (see S. 283), S978 [3FE]

———provide a small agri-biodiesel producer credit and improve the small ethanol producer credit (see S. 610), S2645 [14MR]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see S. 713), S3277 [6AP]

———provide incentives for charitable contributions, improve public disclosure by certain organizations, and enhance ability of low-income individuals to build assets (see S. 1780), S10594 [28SE]

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

Telecommunications: equitably distribute universal service support throughout rural areas (see S. 284), S978 [3FE]

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), S886 [2FE]

Terrorism Risk Insurance Act: extend applicability (see S. 467), S1718 [18FE]

U.N.: reform (see S. 1383), S8134 [12JY]

Ukraine: normal trade relations status (see S. 46), S143 [24JA]

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

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

Voting: protect voting rights through the prevention of voter fraud (see S. 414), S2645 [14MR]

Women: establish programs to increase awareness and knowledge of women and health care providers with respect to gynecologic cancers (see S. 1172), S8488 [19JY]

———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]

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

Zhao Ziyang: tribute (see S. Res. 55), S1514 [16FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Agriculture: enhance ability to produce fruits and vegetables on covered commodity base acres (see S. 1038), S5219 [16MY]

Arms control: improve authorities to address urgent nonproliferation crises and U.S. nonproliferation operations (see S. 313), S1115 [8FE]

———provide for coordination of proliferation interdiction activities and conventional arms disarmament (see S. 1949), S12127 [1NO]

Children and youth: provide assistance for orphans and other vulnerable children in developing countries (see S. 350), S1260 [10FE]

Climate: address global climate change through the negotiation of fair and effective international commitments (see S. Res. 312), S12839 [15NO]

Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 32), S739 [1FE]

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

Dept. of State: establish a program to bolster mutual security and safety of the U.S., Canada, and Mexico (see S. 853), S4021 [20AP]

Dept. of State, international broadcasting activities, Peace Corps, and foreign assistance programs: authorizing appropriations (see S. 600), S2482 [10MR]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize leasing of a portion of the Dorothy Buell Memorial Visitor Center for use as a visitor center for the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore (see S. 1913), S11823 [25OC]

Diseases: promote initiatives to develop an HIV vaccine (see S. Res. 42), S1050 [7FE]

Financial institutions: authorize appropriations for and reform certain development banks (see S. 1129), S6021 [26MY]

Foreign countries: provide a framework for consideration of proposed unilateral economic sanctions to ensure coordination of U.S. policy relative to trade, security, and human rights (see S. 270), S886 [2FE]

Foreign policy: build operational readiness in civilian agencies to carry out stabilization and reconstruction activities in countries or regions in transition from conflict or civil strife (see S. 209), S647 [31JA]

———improve U.S. stabilization and reconstruction capabilities relative to countries or regions in transition from conflict or civil strife or threatened with instability (see S. 192), S574 [26JA]

Foreign Service Grievance Board: clarify procedures (see S. 1905), S11665 [20OC]

Grant W. Green Post Office Building, Knox, IN: designate (see S. 1792), S10723 [29SE]

Holocaust Commemoration Week: designate (see S. Res. 90), S2995 [17MR]

Human rights: condemn trafficking in persons in areas of South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Africa struck by the tsunami (see S. Res. 48), S1260 [10FE]

Immigration: modify certain deadlines pertaining to machine-readable, tamper-resistant entry and exit documents (see S. 1124), S5921 [25MY]

India: promote global energy security through increased cooperation with India on diversification, alternative fuels, clean coal technologies, and energy efficiency (see S. 1950), S12128 [1NO]

Iran Nonproliferation Act: make amendments relative to International Space Station payments (see S. 1713), S10119 [15SE]

Iraq: commend for conducting free elections and encourage further steps toward establishment of a free, democratic, secure, and prosperous Iraq (see S. Res. 26), S648 [31JA]

Jamaica: redesignate the Crowne Plaza in Kingston as the Colin L. Powell Residential Plaza (see S. 1413), S8384 [15JY]

Kazakhstan: recognize efforts to reduce threat of weapons of mass destruction through cooperation in the Nunn-Lugar/Cooperative Threat Reduction Program and celebrate anniversary of removal of all nuclear weapons (see S. Res. 122), S4184 [25AP]

Korea, Republic of: authorize transfer of items in the War Reserves Stockpile for Allies (see S. 1988), S12607 [9NO]

Kyrgyzstan: encourage democratic reforms, fulfill human rights obligations, and ensure democratic, transparent, and fair process for parliamentary elections (see S. Res. 111), S3735 [15AP]

Malcolm Melville (Mac) Lawrence Post Office, Francesville, IN: designate (see S. 2064), S13361 [18NO]

Millennium Challenge Corp.: require a report on progress toward Millennium Development Goals (see S. 1315), S7428 [27JN]

National School Lunch Act: permit certain summer food pilot programs to be carried out in all States and by all service institutions (see S. 1005), S4936 [11MY]

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), S1199 [9FE] (see S. 1419), S8419 [18JY]

Power resources: expand production and use of renewable fuel and increase energy independence (see S. 650), S2994 [17MR]

Proliferation Security Initiative: anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 40), S6022 [26MY]

Russia: urge compliance with commitment to withdraw troops from the Republic of Georgia and Moldova and allow border monitoring in the Republic of Georgia (see S. Res. 69), S2004 [3MR]

Ships and vessels: transfer of naval vessels to certain foreign recipients (see S. 1886), S11476 [18OC]

Social Security: 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]

Sports: provide immunity for nonprofit athletic organizations in lawsuits arising from claims of ordinary negligence relative to the passage or adoption of rules for athletic competitions and practices (see S. 567), S2245 [8MR]

Taxation: provide for a deduction for charitable contributions of food inventory (see S. 94), S144 [24JA]

Ukraine: congratulate people for conducting a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election and Viktor Yushchenko on election as President (see S. Con. Res. 5), S436 [25JA] (see S. Con. Res. 7), S575 [26JA]

———normal trade relations status (see S. 632), S2846 [16MR]

Uzbekistan: urge protection of rights, observance of treaty obligations, and clarification of charges relative to arrest and detention of Sanjar Umarov (see S. Res. 295), S12238 [2NO]

von Steuben, Frederick W.A.: tribute (see S.J. Res. 17), S4257 [26AP]

World Intellectual Property Day: support goals and recognize the importance of intellectual property in the U.S. and worldwide (see S. Con. Res. 28), S4258 [26AP]

Zhvania, Zurab: tribute (see S. Res. 46), S1116 [8FE]

Cloture motions

Bolton, John R.: nomination to be U.N. Ambassador, S5914 [25MY], S5997 [26MY], S6801 [20JN]

Brown, Janice Rogers: nomination to be circuit judge, S6061 [26MY], S6128 [7JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1042), S8740 [22JY], S8907 [26JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3010), S11814 [25OC], S11957 [27OC]

Dorr, Thomas C.: nomination to be Under Sec. of Agriculture for Rural Development, S8498 [19JY]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (H.R. 8), motion to proceed, S9558 [29JY]

Owen, Priscilla Richman: nomination to be circuit judge, S5578 [20MY], S5828 [24MY]

Pryor, William H., Jr.: nomination to be circuit judge, S6061 [26MY], S6218 [8JN]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3), S4854 [10MY], S5026 [12MY]

Cost Estimates

Dept. of State, international broadcasting activities, Peace Corps, and foreign assistance programs appropriations (S. 600): CBO, S3133-S3137 [4AP]

Essays

Perfect Pizza Begins on Hoosier Farms: Brittany Lechner, S2515 [11MR]

———Thomas (Trey) Dunn, III, S2514 [11MR]

Letters

Improve authorities to address urgent nonproliferation crises and U.S. nonproliferation operations: Condoleezza Rice, Sec. of State, S8643 [21JY]

World Intellectual Property Day: Zach Horowitz, Universal Music Group, S4347 [26AP]

Lists

Indiana Eighth Grade Youth Essay Contest winners, S2515 [11MR]

Motions

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

Dept. of State, international broadcasting activities, Peace Corps, and foreign assistance programs: authorizing appropriations (S. 600), S3247, S3252 [6AP]

Press releases

Jailed Journalists' Support Day: Reporters Without Borders (organization), S13148-S13151 [17NO]

MPAA Chief Praises World Intellectual Property Day Resolution: Motion Picture Association of America, S4347 [26AP]

Publishers Applaud Senate Resolution on Safeguarding Intellectual Property Worldwide: Association of American Publishers, S4346 [26AP]

World Intellectual Property Day: International Intellectual Property Alliance, S4346 [26AP]

Privilege of the floor

Bowab, Joseph, S3227 [5AP]

Gergen, Jennifer, S3227 [5AP], S5939 [25MY]

Remarks

Armed Forces: restate policy on use of riot control agents, S12577 [9NO]

Arms control: improve authorities to address urgent nonproliferation crises and U.S. nonproliferation operations, S8640, S8645, S8647, S8650 [21JY]

———improve authorities to address urgent nonproliferation crises and U.S. nonproliferation operations (S. 313), S1125 [8FE]

———provide for coordination of proliferation interdiction activities and conventional arms disarmament (S. 1949), S12130 [1NO], S13498 [13DE]

———provide for elimination and safeguarding of conventional arms, S381 [25JA]

———support nonproliferation programs, S380 [25JA]

Binational Health Week: observance, S11298 [7OC]

Bolton, John R.: nomination to be U.N. Ambassador, S5876 [25MY], S5946 [26MY], S6795 [20JN]

Carson, Johnny: tribute (S. Res. 10), S505 [25JA]

Children and youth: provide assistance for orphans and other vulnerable children in developing countries, S382 [25JA]

———provide assistance for orphans and other vulnerable children in developing countries (H.R. 1409), S11774 [24OC]

———provide assistance for orphans and other vulnerable children in developing countries (S. 350), S1278 [10FE]

Cuba: facilitate sale of U.S. agricultural products, S3189 [5AP]

———facilitate sale of U.S. agricultural products (S. 328), S1194 [9FE]

———TV Marti funding, S3247, S3248 [6AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorize transfer of defense articles, services, training, and other support in the event of an overseas emergency to the Dept. of State, S8938 [26JY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1042), S8640, S8645, S8647, S8650, S8654 [21JY], S8938 [26JY], S12495 [8NO], S12577 [9NO]

———embassy security, construction, and maintenance funding, S8939 [26JY]

———train and equip foreign military and security forces as part of stabilization assistance, S12495 [8NO]

Dept. of HHS: increase planning and funding for health promotion programs (S. 628), S2743 [15MR]

Dept. of State: establish a program to bolster mutual security and safety of the U.S., Canada, and Mexico (S. 853), S4024 [20AP]

Dept. of State, international broadcasting activities, Peace Corps, and foreign assistance programs: authorizing appropriations (S. 600), S3171, S3172, S3174, S3175, S3180, S3182, S3185, S3189, S3190, S3191, S3193, S3194 [5AP], S3240, S3247, S3248, S3252, S3262 [6AP]

Disasters: express sympathy and pledge support for victims of the earthquake and tsunami that struck areas of South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Africa (S. Res. 4), S10 [4JA]

Diseases: improve access to HIV/AIDS-related treatments and services in developing countries, S381 [25JA]

———promote initiatives to develop an HIV vaccine (S. Res. 42), S1063 [7FE]

Drugs: accelerate efforts to develop vaccines for diseases primarily affecting developing countries (S. 1698), S10043 [14SE]

Financial institutions: authorize appropriations for and reform certain development banks (S. 1129), S6023 [26MY]

Foreign aid: international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion, S3180, S3182 [5AP]

———make protection of women and children who are affected by humanitarian emergencies a priority (S. 559), S2262 [8MR]

Foreign countries: provide a framework for consideration of proposed unilateral economic sanctions to ensure coordination of U.S. policy relative to trade, security, and human rights (S. 270), S904 [2FE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations, S379 [25JA]

Foreign policy: build operational readiness in civilian agencies to carry out stabilization and reconstruction activities in countries or regions in transition from conflict or civil strife (S. 209), S656 [31JA]

———improve U.S. stabilization and reconstruction capabilities relative to countries or regions in transition from conflict or civil strife or threatened with instability (S. 192), S600 [26JA]

———use of Cooperative Threat Reduction Program funds for projects and activities to address proliferation threats outside the states of the former Soviet Union, S380 [25JA]

Foreign Service: nominations, S2734 [15MR], S11823 [25OC]

Grubb, Jean: Indiana High School Press Association Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, S11661 [20OC]

Human rights: condemn trafficking in persons in areas of South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Africa struck by the tsunami (S. Res. 48), S1308 [10FE]

Indiana: tribute to Eighth Grade Youth Essay Contest winners, S2514 [11MR]

———tribute to Team Indiana Volleyball Club, S5528 [19MY]

Indiana Sports Corp.: anniversary, S4180 [25AP]

Indianapolis, IN: anniversary of Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation, S12235 [2NO]

———tribute to the 53d WMD Civil Support Team, S13498 [13DE]

Iran Nonproliferation Act: make amendments relative to International Space Station payments (S. 1713), S10257 [21SE]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, S527 [26JA]

———commend for conducting free elections and encourage further steps toward establishment of a free, democratic, secure, and prosperous Iraq (S. Res. 26), S676 [31JA]

Kazakhstan: recognize efforts to reduce threat of weapons of mass destruction through cooperation in the Nunn-Lugar/Cooperative Threat Reduction Program and celebrate anniversary of removal of all nuclear weapons (S. Res. 122), S4194 [25AP]

Kyrgyzstan: encourage democratic reforms, fulfill human rights obligations, and ensure democratic, transparent, and fair process for parliamentary elections (S. Res. 111), S3759 [15AP]

Leavitt, Michael O.: nomination to be Sec. of HHS, unanimous-consent agreement, S506 [25JA]

Lincoln Financial Group: anniversary, S5842 [24MY]

Lugar, John and Kelly: tribute to birth of child, S12126 [1NO]

Millennium Challenge Corp.: require a report on progress toward Millennium Development Goals (S. 1315), S7430 [27JN]

Navy: require foreign companies involved in the Presidential helicopter fleet replacement program to pledge not to conduct business with countries supporting international terrorism, S3262 [6AP]

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 (S. 340), S1215 [9FE]

Nicholson, Jim: nomination to be Sec. of Veterans Affairs, unanimous-consent agreement, S506 [25JA]

Ogilvie, Lloyd J.: tribute (S. Res. 11), S505 [25JA]

Power resources: expand production and use of renewable fuel and increase energy independence (S. 650), S2999 [17MR]

Reporters Without Borders (organization): observance of Jailed Journalists' Support Day, S13148 [17NO]

Rice, Condoleezza: nomination to be Sec. of State, S378, S382, S384, S424 [25JA], S515, S527 [26JA]

Romania: U.S. policy, S9433 [29JY]

Russia: urge compliance with commitment to withdraw troops from the Republic of Georgia and Moldova and allow border monitoring in the Republic of Georgia (S. Res. 69), S2045 [3MR]

Senate: legislative program, S507 [25JA]

Sports: anniversary of Hulman-George family ownership of Indianapolis Motor Speedway, S12351 [3NO]

———provide immunity for nonprofit athletic organizations in lawsuits arising from claims of ordinary negligence relative to the passage or adoption of rules for athletic competitions and practices (S. 567), S2272 [8MR]

Taxation: provide for a deduction for charitable contributions of food inventory (S. 94), S260 [24JA]

U.N.: limit U.S. share of assessments for U.N. peace-keeping operations, S3172, S3193, S3194 [5AP], S3240 [6AP]

———reform (S. 1383), S8138 [12JY]

Ukraine: congratulate people for conducting a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election and Viktor Yushchenko on election as President (S. Con. Res. 5), S504 [25JA]

———normal trade relations status, S3174 [5AP]

———normal trade relations status (S. 46), S233 [24JA]

———normal trade relations status (S. 632), S2847 [16MR]

University of Southern California: tribute to football team (S. Res. 12), S505, S506 [25JA]

World Intellectual Property Day: support goals and recognize the importance of intellectual property in the U.S. and worldwide (S. Con. Res. 28), S4345 [26AP]

Zhvania, Zurab: tribute (S. Res. 46), S1144 [8FE]

Reports

Political Contributions of Executive Nominees, S2734 [15MR], S6655-S6658 [15JN], S7069, S7070 [22JN], S8947, S8948 [26JY], S9832, S9833 [8SE], S11128-S11130 [5OC], S11820-S11823 [25OC], S12236 [2NO], S13360 [18NO]

Reports filed

Agreement With Canada on Pacific Hake/Whiting: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 109-5), S12526 [8NO]

Convention for the Strengthening of the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 109-7), S12766 [14NO]

Convention on the Conservation and Management of the Highly Migratory Fish Stocks in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 109-8), S12949 [16NO]

Council of Europe Convention on Cybercrime: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 109-6), S12606 [9NO]

Dept. of State, International Broadcasting Activities, Peace Corps, and Foreign Assistance Programs Appropriations: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 600) (S. Rept. 109-35), S2482 [10MR]

Expenditures: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 32), S738 [1FE]

Foreign Service Nominations: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S2734 [15MR], S6655 [15JN], S11823 [25OC], S13360 [18NO]

Inter-American Convention Against Terrorism: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 109-3), S9466 [29JY]

International Cooperation To Meet the Millennium Development Goals Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 1315), S12447 [7NO]

Nomination of Alan W. Eastham, Jr., To Be Ambassador to Malawi: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8947 [26JY]

Nomination of Alejandro D. Wolff To Be U.S. Deputy Representative to the U.N. Security Council: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S13360 [18NO]

Nomination of Alexander R. Vershbow To Be Ambassador to the Republic of Korea: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S11129 [5OC]

Nomination of Alfred Hoffman, Jr., To Be Ambassador to Portugal: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S11128 [5OC]

Nomination of Ann L. Wagner To Be Ambassador to Luxembourg: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6655 [15JN]

Nomination of Anne Woods Patterson To Be Assistant Sec. of State for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S11823 [25OC]

Nomination of Barry F. Lowenkron To Be Assistant Sec. of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S11128 [5OC]

Nomination of Benson K. Whitney To Be Ambassador to Norway: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S11821 [25OC]

Nomination of Brenda LaGrange Johnson To Be Ambassador to Jamaica: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S11129 [5OC]

Nomination of C. Boyden Gray To Be European Union U.S. Representative: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S11820 [25OC]

Nomination of C. David Welch To Be Assistant Sec. of State for Near Eastern Affairs: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S2734 [15MR]

Nomination of Cannen M. Martinez To Be Ambassador to Zambia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S11821 [25OC]

Nomination of Carol L. van Voorst To Be Ambassador to Iceland: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S13360 [18NO]

Nomination of Charles A. Ford To Be Ambassador to Honduras: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S11128 [5OC]

Nomination of Christopher J. Hanley to the OPIC Board of Directors: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6655 [15JN]

Nomination of Christopher R. Hill To Be Assistant Sec. of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S2734 [15MR]

Nomination of Condoleezza Rice To Be Sec. of State: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S101 [20JA]

Nomination of Craig R. Stapleton To Be Ambassador to France: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6655 [15JN]

Nomination of David B. Balton To Be Deputy Sec. of State for Oceans and Fisheries: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S2734 [15MR]

Nomination of David B. Dunn To Be Ambassador to Togo: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S11821 [25OC]

Nomination of David M. Hale To Be Ambassador to Jordan: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S11822 [25OC]

Nomination of Dina Habib Powell To Be Assistant Sec. of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7070 [22JN]

Nomination of Donald A. Gambatesa To Be AID Inspector General: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S12236 [2NO]

Nomination of Donald E. Booth To Be Ambassador to Liberia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6655 [15JN]

Nomination of Eduardo Aguirre, Jr., To Be Ambassador to Spain: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6655 [15JN]

Nomination of Emil A. Skodon To Be Ambassador to Brunei Darussalam: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7069 [22JN]

Nomination of Francis J. Ricciardone, Jr., To Be Ambassador to Egypt: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S9833 [8SE]

Nomination of Francis Rooney To Be Ambassador to the Holy See: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S11128 [5OC]

Nomination of Gillian A. Milovanovic To Be Ambassador to Macedonia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8948 [26JY]

Nomination of Gregory L. Schulte To Be International Atomic Energy Agency U.S. Representative: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7070 [22JN]

Nomination of Gregory L. Schulte To Be U.N. Representative, Vienna Office: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7070 [22JN]

Nomination of Henrietta Holsman Fore To Be Under Sec. of State for Management: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8947 [26JY]

Nomination of Henry A. Crumpton To Be Dept. of State Coordinator for Counterterrorism: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8947 [26JY]

Nomination of Howard J. Krongard To Be Dept. of State Inspector General: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S2734 [15MR]

Nomination of Jacqueline E. Schafer To Be AID Assistant Administrator Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S11128 [5OC]

Nomination of James C. Cason To Be Ambassador to Paraguay: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S12236 [2NO]

Nomination of James P. Cain To Be Ambassador to Denmark: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8947 [26JY]

Nomination of Jan E. Boyer To Be Inter-American Development Bank U.S. Alternate Executive Director: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S11127 [5OC]

Nomination of Jay T. Snyder to the U.S. Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6655 [15JN]

Nomination of Jeffrey T. Bergner To Be Assistant Sec. of State for Legislative Affairs: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S12236 [2NO]

Nomination of Jendayi E. Frazer To Be Assistant Sec. of State for African Affairs: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8947 [26JY]

Nomination of Jendayi E. Frazer to the African Development Foundation Board of Directors: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S11128 [5OC]

Nomination of Jennifer L. Dorn To Be International Bank for Reconstruction and Development U.S. Alternate Executive Director: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S11823 [25OC]

Nomination of John B. Bellinger, III To Be Dept. of State Legal Advisor: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S2734 [15MR]

Nomination of John F. Hillen To Be Assistant Sec. of State for Political-Military Affairs: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S11128 [5OC]

Nomination of John J. Danilovich To Be Millennium Challenge Corp., Chief Executive Officer: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S11128 [5OC]

Nomination of John R. Bolton To Be U.N. Ambassador: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S5436 [18MY]

Nomination of John T. Schieffer To Be Ambassador to Japan: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S2734 [15MR]

Nomination of Jorge A. Plasencia to the Advisory Board for Cuba Broadcasting: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6655 [15JN]

Nomination of Joseph A. Mussomeli To Be Ambassador to Cambodia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7069 [22JN]

Nomination of Joseph R. DeTrant To Be Special Envoy for the Six-Party Talks: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S2734 [15MR]

Nomination of Josette Sheeran Shiner To Be U.S. Alternate Governor for Several International Financial Institutions: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S11128 [5OC]

Nomination of Josette Sheeran Shiner To Be Under Sec. of State for Economic, Business, and Agricultural Affairs: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8947 [26JY]

Nomination of Julie Hamm Finley To Be Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe U.S. Representative: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6655 [15JN]

Nomination of Karen P. Hughes To Be Under Sec. of State for Public Diplomacy: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8947 [26JY]

Nomination of Katherine Hubay Peterson To Be Ambassador to Botswana: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8947 [26JY]

Nomination of Kent R. Hill To Be AID Assistant Administrator: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S11128 [5OC]

Nomination of Kristen Silverberg To Be Assistant Sec. of State for International Organization Affairs: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8947 [26JY]

Nomination of Larry M. Dinger To Be Ambassador to Fiji, Nauru, Tonga, Tuvalu, and Kiribati: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7069 [22JN]

Nomination of Mark Langdale To Be Ambassador to Costa Rica: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S11129 [5OC]

Nomination of Michael E. Hess To Be AID Assistant Administrator: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7070 [22JN]

Nomination of Michael L. Retzer To Be Ambassador to Tanzania: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8948 [26JY]

Nomination of Michael R. Arietti To Be Ambassador to Rwanda: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S11821 [25OC]

Nomination of Molly Hering Bordonaro To Be Ambassador to Malta: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6655 [15JN]

Nomination of Nicholas F. Taubman To Be Ambassador to Romania: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S11822 [25OC]

Nomination of Pamela E. Bridgewater To Be Ambassador to Ghana: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6655 [15JN]

Nomination of Patricia L. Herbold To Be Ambassador to Singapore: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S11129 [5OC]

Nomination of R. Nicholas Burns To Be Under Sec. of State for Political Affairs: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S2734 [15MR]

Nomination of Representative Payne To Be Representative to the U.N. General Assembly: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S13360 [18NO]

Nomination of Representative Royce To Be Representative to the U.N. General Assembly: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S13360 [18NO]

Nomination of Richard H. Jones To Be Ambassador to Israel: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S9833 [8SE]

Nomination of Richard J. Griffin To Be Assistant Sec. of State for Diplomatic Security: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6740 [16JN]

Nomination of Richard J. Griffin To Be Office of Foreign Missions Director: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6655 [15JN]

Nomination of Robert A. Mosbacher To Be OPIC President: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S11127 [5OC]

Nomination of Robert B. Zoellick To Be Deputy Sec. of State: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S1513 [16FE]

Nomination of Robert J. Dieter To Be Ambassador to Belize: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6655 [15JN]

Nomination of Rodolphe M. Vallee To Be Ambassador to the Slovak Republic: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6655 [15JN]

Nomination of Roger D. Pierce To Be Ambassador to Cape Verde: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6655 [15JN]

Nomination of Roland E. Arnall To Be Ambassador to the Netherlands: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S12236 [2NO]

Nomination of Ronald E. Neumann To Be Ambassador to Afghanistan: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7070 [22JN]

Nomination of Ronald L. Schlicher To Be Ambassador to Cyprus: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S13360 [18NO]

Nomination of Ross L. Wilson To Be Ambassador to Turkey: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S13360 [18NO]

Nomination of Rudy Boschwitz to the U.N. Commission on Human Rights: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S2734 [15MR]

Nomination of Susan Rasinski McCaw To Be Ambassador to Austria: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S11823 [25OC]

Nomination of Terence P. McCulley To Be Ambassador to Mali: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6655 [15JN]

Nomination of Thomas A. Shannon, Jr., To Be Assistant Sec. of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S11127 [5OC]

Nomination of William J. Burns To Be Ambassador to Russia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S9833 [8SE]

Nomination of William P. McCormick To Be Ambassador to New Zealand and Samoa: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S11129 [5OC]

Nomination of William R. Timken, Jr., To Be Ambassador to Germany: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S9832 [8SE]

Nomination of Zalmay Khalilzad To Be Ambassador to Iraq: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6655 [15JN]

Passport Fee Waiver for a Relative of a Deceased Member of the Armed Forces Proceeding Abroad To Visit the Grave or To Attend a Funeral or Memorial Service for Such Member: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 1184), S12401 [4NO]

Protocol of Amendment to International Convention on Simplication and Harmonization of Customs Procedures: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 109-2), S9282 [28JY]

U.N. Convention Against Transnational Organized Crime: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 109-4), S9644 [6SE]

Resolutions of ratification

Agreement With Canada on Pacific Hake/Whiting, S12526 [8NO]

Convention for the Strengthening of the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission, S12766 [14NO]

Convention on the Conservation and Management of the Highly Migratory Fish Stocks in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean, S12949 [16NO]

Council of Europe Convention on Cybercrime, S12606 [9NO]

Inter-American Convention Against Terrorism, S9466 [29JY]

Protocol of Amendment to International Convention on Simplication and Harmonization of Customs Procedures, S9282 [28JY]

U.N. Convention Against Transnational Organized Crime, S9644 [6SE]

Rules

Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S1333-S1336 [14FE]

Statements

World Intellectual Property Day: Mitch Bainwol, Recording Industry Association of America, S4347 [26AP]

Texts of

S. 192, improve U.S. stabilization and reconstruction capabilities relative to countries or regions in transition from conflict or civil strife or threatened with instability, S601-S603 [26JA]

S. 632, normal trade relations status for Ukraine, S2848 [16MR]

S. 650, Fuels Security Act, S2999-S3003 [17MR]

S. 853, North American Cooperative Security Act, S4024-S4026 [20AP]

S. 1129, development banks appropriations and reform, S6024-S6027 [26MY]

S. 1315, International Cooperation To Meet the Millennium Development Goals Act, S7431-S7433 [27JN]

Tributes

Bolejack, Heather, S4014 [20AP]

Carson, Bill, S13566 [14DE]

Carter, Linwood B., II, S13498 [13DE]

Maathai, Wangari, S7981 [11JY]

Maitland, Harry and Judy, S2083 [4MR]

McKee, Craig M., S11299 [7OC]

McKinney, Robert H., S3814 [18AP]

Neale, Gary L., S9154 [27JY]

Sinders, Paul, S6296 [9JN]

Yeager, Paula, S12680 [10NO]