TALENT, JAMES M. (a Senator from Missouri)

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2744), S10224, S10245 [20SE]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and tsunami relief (H.R. 1268), S3498 [12AP], S3655 [14AP], S3795, S3853 [18AP], S3981 [20AP], S4259 [26AP]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (S. 256), S2138, S2187 [7MR], S2276 [8MR]

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), S12173, S12269 [2NO]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2010 (S. Con. Res. 18), S2747 [15MR], S2861 [16MR], S2932, S2940, S2997, S3073, S3081 [17MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1042), S8686 [21JY], S12528 [8NO], S12586, S12608, S12618, S12620 [9NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2863), S10765 [29SE], S10989 [4OC], S11107 [5OC]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2361), S7523 [28JN], S7569, S7643 [29JN]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3010), S11812, S11824 [25OC], S12009 [27OC]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3058), S11580 [19OC], S11688 [20OC]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2419), S7785, S7869 [30JN]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), S6580 [14JN], S6958 [21JN], S7262 [23JN]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2862), S9879 [9SE], S9932 [12SE], S10020, S10039, S10050 [14SE], S10121 [15SE]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3), S4377, S4430 [27AP], S4636, S4653 [9MY], S4929, S4938, S4980, S5004 [11MY], S5020, S5176 [12MY]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S4225 [26AP]

Conferee: H.R. 1815, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths, S12811 [15NO]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion are fully informed relative to pain experienced by the unborn child (see S. 51), S143 [24JA]

Agriculture: establish a voluntary program for country of origin labeling for certain agricultural commodities (see S. 1300), S7378 [24JN]

———establish a voluntary program for country of origin labeling of meat (see S. 1333), S7614 [29JN]

———provide emergency assistance to agricultural producers who have suffered losses as a result of drought, Hurricane Katrina, and other natural disasters (see S. 1636), S9833 [8SE] (see S. 1804), S10796 [30SE]

Ahmadinejad, Mahmoud: condemn anti-Israel sentiments (see S. Res. 336), S13786 (see S. Res. 337), S13787 [16DE]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: authorize oil and gas exploration and codify certain environmental and economic protections of the Coastal Plain (see S. 1891), S12448 [7NO]

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

Aviation: provide liability protection to nonprofit volunteer pilot organizations flying for public benefit and to the pilots and staff of such organizations (see S. 929), S4398 [27AP]

Black History Month: observance (see S. Res. 44), S1515 [16FE]

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

Bleeding Kansas and the Enduring Struggle for Freedom National Heritage Area: establish (see S. 175), S7821 [30JN]

Boy Scouts/Girl Scouts: support activities (see S. 642), S2846 [16MR]

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), S8303 [14JY]

Civil liberties: religious accommodations in the workplace (see S. 677), S2995 [17MR]

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), S8303 [14JY]

Commission on the Accountability and Review of Federal Agencies: establish (see S. 1155), S6022 [26MY]

Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see S. 603), S3898 [19AP]

Courts: clarify jurisdiction of Federal courts over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance (see S. 1046), S5300 [17MY]

———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), S6911 [21JN]

Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see S. 8, 403), S2245 [8MR]

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

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

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education Program (see S. 285), S1116 [8FE]

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

———require report to Congress on investigation into murder of Emmett Till (see S. Con. Res. 3), S145 [24JA]

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]

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

Diseases: extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see S. 37), S979 [3FE]

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

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see S. 1082), S5531 [19MY]

Drugs: establish an electronic controlled substances monitoring program in each State (see S. 518), S5301 [17MY]

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

———make repeal of estate taxes permanent (see S. 420), S1622 [17FE]

Education: expand Parents as Teachers programs and other programs of early childhood home visitation (see S. 503), S2003 [3MR]

Electronics: reduce and eliminate electronic waste through recycling (see S. 510), S2004 [3MR]

EPA: establish Federal Fuels List applicable to State Clean Air Act implementation plans (see S. 1859), S11313 [7OC]

European Union: reject Airbus Industries request for launch aid and comply with agreement prohibiting governmental support of the civil aircraft industry (see S. Con. Res. 25), S3358 [7AP]

———urge addition of Hezbollah (terrorist organization) to list of terrorist organizations (see S. Res. 82), S3483 [12AP]

Executive Office of the President: establish the Office of the Hurricane Katrina Recovery Chief Financial Officer (see S. 1700), S11560 [19OC]

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

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

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see S.J. Res. 1), S145 [24JA]

Farm Security and Rural Investment Act: extend and improve national dairy market loss payments (see S. 273), S1514 [16FE]

Financial institutions: prohibit financial holding companies and national banks from engaging, directly or indirectly, in real estate brokerage or real estate management activities (see S. 98), S2996 [17MR]

Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (see S. 397), S2005 [3MR]

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

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

Health: authorize a demonstration grant program to provide patient navigator services to reduce barriers and improve health care outcomes (see S. 898), S7071 [22JN]

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

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

———provide for arthritis research and public health (see S. 424), S1622 [17FE]

———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), S7522 [28JN]

———provide programs for stroke prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation (see S. 1064), S8950 [26JY]

———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), S6740 [16JN]

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

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

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

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

Immigration: improve border security (see S. 2049), S13161 [17NO]

Iran: hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy (see S. 333), S5851 [24MY]

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

Japan: impose retaliatory economic measures if U.S. beef imports do not resume immediately (see S. 1922), S11917 [26OC] (see S. Res. 87), S2995 [17MR]

Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see S. 1512), S9647 [6SE]

Law enforcement: provide for research on and standards for remediation of closed methamphetamine production laboratories (see S. 2019), S14065 [19DE]

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

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

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

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

National 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), S5922 [25MY]

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

National Health Center Week: designate (see S. Res. 31), S3149 [4AP]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 158), S6022 [26MY]

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), S3413 [11AP]

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

National Mentoring Month: designate (see S. Res. 20), S740 [1FE]

National Small Business Week: observance (see S. Res. 120), S4184 [25AP]

Negro Leaguers Recognition Day: designate (see S. Con. Res. 68), S13451 [12DE]

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

NSF: establish a Division of Food and Agricultural Science and authorize funding for the support of fundamental agricultural research of the highest quality (see S. 767), S3481 [12AP]

———provide grants for digital and wireless network technology programs at historically Black colleges and universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, and tribal colleges and universities (see S. 432), S1623 [17FE]

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

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

———direct the Committee on the Library (Joint) to obtain a statue of Rosa Parks for placement in the U.S. Capitol (see S. Con. Res. 62), S12683 [10NO]

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

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

———provide for Flexible Fuel Vehicle (FFV) refueling capability at refueling stations to promote energy security and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions (see S. 918), S4397 [27AP]

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

Real estate: protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain (see S. 1313), S10296 [21SE]

Red Ribbon Week: support goals (see S. Res. 277), S11477 [18OC]

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

SBA: permit business concerns owned by venture capital operating companies to participate in the Small Business Innovation Research Program (see S. 1263), S8489 [19JY]

———reform the Small Business Investment Companies program relative to companies licensed to issue participating debentures (see S. 1923), S11917 [26OC]

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (see S. 658), S2994 [17MR]

Small business: enhance compliance assistance (see S. 769), S8949 [26JY]

———improve access and choice relative to employee health care (see S. 406), S1513 [16FE]

———provide additional relief to owners ordered to active duty as members of Reserve components of the Armed Forces (see S. 1014), S13660 [15DE]

———provide assistance for small businesses damaged by Hurricane Katrina (see S. 1724), S10187 [19SE]

———provide assistance for small businesses damaged by Hurricane Katrina or Hurricane Rita (see S. 1807), S10796 [30SE]

Social Security: provide grants to promote innovative outreach and enrollment under Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program (see S. 1049), S6406 [13JN]

Sudan: impose sanctions against perpetrators of crimes against humanity in Darfur (see S. 495), S1931 [2MR]

———impose sanctions on those responsible for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, support protection of civilians and humanitarian operations, and support peace in the Darfur region (see S. 1462), S8664 [21JY]

Tariff: impose tariff-rate quotas on certain casein and milk protein concentrates (see S. 1417), S12238 [2NO]

Taxation: allow a deduction for premiums on mortgage insurance (see S. 132), S3818 [18AP]

———authorize States, localities, the District of Columbia, territories, and possessions of the U.S. to provide certain tax incentives to any person for economic development purposes (see S. 1066), S6300 [9JN]

———exclude from gross income certain hazard mitigation assistance (see S. 290), S979 [3FE]

———extend the excise and income tax credits for the production of biodiesel (see S. 1076), S5531 [19MY]

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

———modify the work opportunity credit and the welfare-to-work credit (see S. 595), S10724 [29SE]

———provide a credit for energy-efficient appliances (see S. 1022), S5779 [23MY]

———provide for the proper tax treatment of certain disaster mitigation payments (see S. 586), S2484 [10MR]

———provide renewable liquid fuels tax credit (see S. 1077), S6300 [9JN]

———provide taxpayer protection and assistance relative to tax preparation (see S. 832), S4937 [11MY]

———reduce depreciation recovery period for roof systems (see S. 1200), S6225 [8JN]

———repeal alternative minimum tax (see S. 1103), S5852 [24MY]

———repeal occupational taxes on manufacturers, distributors, and sellers of beer, wine, and distilled spirits (see S. 702), S3200 [5AP]

———repeal sunset on reduction of capital gains rates for individuals and on taxation of dividends of individuals at capital gain rates (see S. 1524), S9284 [28JY]

———treat automatic fire sprinkler systems as 5-year property for purposes of depreciation (see S. 512), S14186 [20DE]

———treatment of beer (see S. 722), S7521 [28JN]

Teach for America, Inc.: authorize appropriations (see S. 1367), S8950 [26JY]

Terrorism Risk Insurance Act: extend applicability (see S. 467), S9469 [29JY]

Tuskegee Airmen: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 392), S8488 [19JY]

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

Veterans: mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see S. 633), S5852 [24MY]

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

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see S. 1197), S10425 [26SE]

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

Water: provide for conservation and development of water and related resources and authorize Dept. of the Army construction and improvement projects for rivers and harbors (see S. 728), S3278 [6AP]

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

Women: establish programs to increase awareness and knowledge of women and health care providers with respect to gynecologic cancers (see S. 1172), S6660 [15JN]

———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]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Advisory Council on Historic Preservation: authorize appropriations and improve operations (see S. 1378), S7986 [11JY]

Appropriations: constitutional amendment on line-item veto (see S.J. Res. 25), S10513 [27SE]

Confluence National Heritage Corridor: establish (see S. 2114), S13659 [15DE]

Dept. of Justice: establish an Unsolved Crimes Section in the Civil Rights Division (see S. 1369), S7909 [1JY]

Dept. of the Interior: study suitability and feasibility of designating the Soldiers' Memorial Military Museum in St. Louis, MO, as a unit of the National Park System (see S. 2144), S14064 [19DE]

———study the suitability and feasibility of designating the French Colonial Heritage Area in Ste. Genevieve, MO, as a unit of the National Park System (see S. 323), S1116 [8FE]

Drugs: provide grants to States to combat methamphetamine abuse (see S. 102), S144 [24JA]

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

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

Kansas City, MO: designate the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum as America's National Negro Leagues Baseball Museum (see S. Con. Res. 60), S11823 [25OC]

Law enforcement: allow officers to represent themselves as minors on the Internet to protect children from sexual predators (see S. 1633), S9833 [8SE]

Pledge of Allegiance: district court decision on inclusion of phrase ``under God'' (see S. Res. 243), S10119 [15SE]

Prosecutorial Remedies and Other Tools To End the Exploitation of Children Today (PROTECT) Act: modify standards for issuance of an AMBER Alert (see S. 133), S145 [24JA]

Public welfare programs: reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see S. 105), S144 [24JA]

Roads and highways: allow State exceptions to Federal guidelines on use of high occupancy vehicle lanes by hybrid electric vehicles (see S. 129), S145 [24JA]

Tariff: methoxyacetic acid (see S. 1652), S9930 [12SE]

———methyl methoxy acetate (see S. 1651), S9930 [12SE]

———n-methylpiperidine (see S. 1653), S9930 [12SE]

———prohexadione calcium (see S. 1650), S9930 [12SE]

———p-trifluoromethyl benzaldehyde (see S. 1654), S9930 [12SE]

———pyridaben (see S. 1656), S9930 [12SE]

———quinclorac technical (see S. 1655), S9930 [12SE]

———2-acetylnicotinic acid (see S. 1657), S9930 [12SE]

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

———provide tax-exempt financing of highway projects and rail-truck transfer facilities (see S. 104), S144 [24JA]

———treat certain farming business machinery and equipment as 5-year property for purposes of depreciation (see S. 1864), S11313 [7OC]

Transportation: provide new infrastructure funding through Federal bonding to empower States and local governments to complete significant infrastructure projects across all modes of transportation (see S. 428), S1622 [17FE]

Cloture motions

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and tsunami relief (H.R. 1268), S3719 [15AP], S3879, S3888 [19AP]

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]

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

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

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), conference report, S13546 [14DE], S13719 [16DE]

Pledge of Allegiance

Senate, S4225 [26AP]

Remarks

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion are fully informed relative to pain experienced by the unborn child (S. 51), S536 [26JA]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2744), S10224 [20SE]

Ameren Corp.: tribute to successful work outage at the Callaway, MO, Nuclear Plant, S13775 [16DE]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and tsunami relief (H.R. 1268), S3991 [20AP]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, S12160 [2NO]

———prohibit exportation of oil and gas produced under leases, S12173 [2NO], S12305 [3NO]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (S. 256), S2427 [10MR]

———limit exemption for asset protection trusts, S2427 [10MR]

Brown, Janice Rogers: nomination to be circuit judge, S4353 [27AP]

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), S12160, S12173 [2NO], S12305 [3NO]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), conference report, S14120 [20DE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2010 (S. Con. Res. 18), S2894, S2932 [17MR]

Cape Girardeau (MO) Southeast Missourian: anniversary, S10592 [28SE]

Climate: establish a market-driven system of greenhouse gas tradeable allowances, ensure benefits from such trading, reduce dependence upon foreign oil, and develop climate change reduction technologies, S7015 [22JN]

———establish mandatory steps to slow or stop the growth of greenhouse gas emissions into the atmosphere, S7036 [22JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: prohibit funding for the closure or relocation of a county or local Farm Service Agency office prior to determining cost effectiveness of such actions, S10224 [20SE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1042), S12586, S12589 [9NO], S12644 [10NO], S12767 [14NO]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths, S13331-S13333 [18NO]

———C-17 Airlifter Program funding, S12586 [9NO], S12644 [10NO]

Dept. of Justice: establish an Unsolved Crimes Section in the Civil Rights Division, S10026 [14SE]

———Justice Assistance Grant Program funding, S9972 [13SE]

Dept. of Transportation: notify State and local governments that federally certified minority contractors are automatically certified for State and local contracts receiving Federal funding, S4636 [9MY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3010), S11989 [27OC]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of genetic information relative to insurance and employment (S. 306), S1452 [16FE]

Drugs: respond to the illegal production, distribution, and use of methamphetamines, S9873, S9874 [9SE]

Holocaust: observe anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz death camp and honor victims of the Holocaust (S. Res. 18), S552, S553 [26JA]

Kansas City, MO: tribute to Harley-Davidson, Inc., factory, S2002 [3MR]

Medicaid: coverage of primary and secondary preventative medical strategies for children and adults with sickle cell disease, S11989 [27OC]

Motor vehicles: increase corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards, S7259 [23JN]

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: develop and implement a comprehensive program to promote compliance with State and local laws to increase the safe and efficient operation of first responder vehicles, S4377 [27AP]

Navy: require naval forces to include a certain number of operational aircraft carriers, S3991 [20AP]

Owen, Priscilla Richman: nomination to be circuit judge, S4353 [27AP]

Pledge of Allegiance: district court decision on inclusion of phrase ``under God'', S10105 [15SE]

Poplar Bluff, MO: tribute to Poplar Bluff High School boys' basketball team, S2730 [15MR]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), S6455 [14JN], S6688 [16JN], S7015, S7036 [22JN], S7259, S7263 [23JN]

———expand production and use of renewable fuel and increase energy independence, S6455 [14JN]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S4352, S4354 [27AP]

Public utilities: establish a Federal renewable energy portfolio standard for certain retail electric utilities, S6688 [16JN]

Public welfare programs: reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program, S14120 [20DE]

———reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (S. 105), S264 [24JA]

Roads and highways: allow State exceptions to Federal guidelines on use of high occupancy vehicle lanes by hybrid electric vehicles (S. 129), S317 [24JA]

Roberts, John G., Jr.: nomination to be Chief Justice of the U.S., S10551, S10552 [28SE]

Schiavo, Terri: relief of parents, Robert and Mary Schindler (S. 686), S3104 [20MR]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2862), S9873, S9874 [9SE], S9972 [13SE], S10026 [14SE]

Senate Rules: amend relative to votes required to invoke cloture on Presidential appointments in order to prevent filibuster, S4352, S4354 [27AP]

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (S. 406), S1452 [16FE]

Taxation: extend the excise and income tax credits for the production of biodiesel (S. 1076), S5533 [19MY]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3), S4636 [9MY], S4911 [11MY]

———permit States to enact anti-corruption laws restricting political contributions intended to influence awarding of public contracts, S4911 [11MY]

———provide flexibility to consider all available funding options for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs, S2894, S2932 [17MR]

Warrensburg, MO: anniversary, S61 [6JA]

Texts of

S. 102, Exile Meth Act, S262 [24JA]

S. 103, Combat Meth Act, S262 [24JA]

S. 104, provide tax-exempt financing of highway projects and rail-truck transfer facilities, S263 [24JA]

S. 105, Personal Responsibility, Work, and Family Promotion Act, S264-S278 [24JA]

S. 129, allow State exceptions to Federal guidelines on use of high occupancy vehicle lanes by hybrid electric vehicles, S317-S319 [24JA]

S. 133, AMBER Response Act, S348 [24JA]

S. 428, Build America Bonds Act, S1643-S1647 [17FE]

S. 610, provide a small agri-biodiesel producer tax credit and improve the small ethanol producer tax credit, S2523 [11MR]

S.J. Res. 25, constitutional amendment on line-item veto, S10518 [27SE]

Tributes

Ford, Dick, S13654 [15DE]

Pope John Paul II, S3354 [7AP]

Shuttlesworth, Fred, S4181 [25AP]