AKAKA, DANIEL K. (a Senator from Hawaii)

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2744), S10145 [15SE], S10216, S10220, S10221, S10243 [20SE]

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], S3708 [14AP], S3722, S3754 [15AP], S3848 [18AP], S4081, S4135 [21AP]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (S. 256), S1835, S1878 [1MR], S2134, S2182 [7MR]

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), S12270 [2NO], S12354 [3NO]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2010 (S. Con. Res. 18), S2614, S2656 [14MR], S2679, S2720, S2747, S2748 [15MR], S2862, S2864, S2865, S2868 [16MR], S2910, S2940, S2996, S2998, S3075, S3077 [17MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1042), S8640, S8687, S8699, S8704, S8705, S8706 [21JY], S8760 [22JY], S8828 [25JY], S12492, S12499, S12527, S12528, S12536 [8NO], S12591, S12622 [9NO], S12670 [10NO], S12778 [15NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2863), S10765 [29SE], S10832 [3OC], S11099, S11107 [5OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2360), S7965, S8001, S8005, S8007, S8009 [11JY], S8128 [12JY], S8199, S8220 [13JY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2361), S7443 [27JN]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services (H.R. 2528), S10351, S10384, S10385 [22SE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3010), S11924 [26OC]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3058), S11484, S11493 [18OC], S11550, S11592 [19OC], S11642, S11692, S11695 [20OC]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2419), S7786, S7868, S7869 [30JN]

Filipino Americans: recognize centennial of immigration and acknowledge contributions to society (H. Con. Res. 218), S13682, S13687 [15DE]

Pensions: reform funding rules (S. 1783), S12892, S13033 [16NO]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), S7099 [22JN]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2862), S9986 [13SE], S10048 [14SE]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3), S4981, S5002 [11MY]

Appointments

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

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

Articles and editorials

Does Anyone Here Speak Arabic? Or Farsi, or Pashto . . .The Government's Push To Close the Language Gap, Tichakorn Hill, Federal Times (publication), S8209 [13JY]

Few Good Recruits, Ellen McCarthy, Washington (DC) Post, S2144 [7MR]

In Hawaii, a Chance To Heal, Long Delayed, Lawrence Downes, New York (NY) Times, S8294 [14JY]

Mental Health Care for Veterans Disputed; While Need Has Grown, Inpatient Services Have Been Drastically Cut in the Last Decade—Critics Say Outpatient Programs Can't Do the Job, Charles Ornstein, Los Angeles (CA) Times, S3459 [12AP]

Muslim World Isn't Big With U.S. Students, John Diamond, USA Today, S8208 [13JY]

Terror War Still Short on Linguists, John Diamond, USA Today, S8209 [13JY]

VA Program Offers Solace to Civilians, David Finkel, Washington (DC) Post, S3283 [6AP]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Afterschool Alliance (organization): support goals and ideals of Lights on Afterschool! event (see S. Con. Res. 58), S11314 [7OC] (see S. Res. 280), S11559 [19OC]

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

Animals: prohibit certain interstate conduct relative to exotic animals (see S. 304), S1049 [7FE]

———provide better protection against bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and other prion diseases (see S. 2002), S12766 [14NO]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: authorize oil and gas exploration and codify certain environmental and economic protections of the Coastal Plain (see S. 1891), S11559 [19OC]

Armed Forces: provide a traumatic injury protection rider to certain insured servicemembers (see S. 806), S3653 [14AP]

———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), S8665 [21JY]

Bankruptcy: provide relief relative to disaster-related debts incurred by victims of Hurricane Katrina and other natural disasters (see S. 1647), S9833 [8SE]

Bipartisan Commission on Medicaid: establish (see S. 338), S4185 [25AP]

Business and industry: preserve mathematics- and science-based industries (see S. 765), S3556 [13AP]

California: authorize appropriations for restoration of the Angel Island Immigration Station (see S. 262), S886 [2FE]

Canada: urge end to commercial hunt for seals (see S. Res. 33), S7071 [22JN]

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

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

Civil rights: prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (see S. 840), S3897 [19AP]

Colleges and universities: authorize grants for institutions of higher education serving Asian Americans and Pacific Islander Americans (see S. 2160), S14316 [21DE]

———ensure graduate opportunities in postsecondary education (see S. 1204), S6482 [14JN]

———improve international and foreign language studies (see S. 1105), S5778 [23MY]

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

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

Contraceptives: require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and services under health insurance plans (see S. 1214), S6299 [9JN]

Coral Reef Conservation Act: reauthorize (see S. 1390), S8489 [19JY]

Courts: extend authority to redact certain sensitive information in financial disclosure statements filed by judges (see S. 1558), S9648 [6SE]

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

Davis-Bacon Act: reinstate application of the wage requirements to Federal contracts in areas affected by Hurricane Katrina (see S. 1749), S10295 [21SE]

Dept. of Defense: establish position of Deputy Sec. of Defense for Management (see S. 780), S3652 [14AP]

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

Dept. of HHS: establish, promote, and support a comprehensive prevention, research, and medical management referral program for hepatitis C virus infection (see S. 521), S6659 [15JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish a Deputy Sec. for Management (see S. 1712), S10119 [15SE]

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

———extend and expand the Child Safety Pilot Program (see S. 1961), S13162 [17NO]

———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), S12767 [14NO]

Dept. of the Interior: enter into cooperative agreements to protect National Park System natural resources through collaborative efforts on land inside and outside system units (see S. 1288), S7070 [22JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: commend efforts of staff in response to Hurricane Katrina (see S. Res. 259), S10594 [28SE] (see S. Res. 263), S10823 [3OC]

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

Diseases: enhance public and health professional awareness and understanding of lupus and strengthen research efforts to identify the causes and cure of lupus (see S. 756), S6482 [14JN]

District of Columbia: preserve existing Superior Court judgeships (see S. 2068), S13361 [18NO]

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

———provide budget autonomy (see S. 800), S3653 [14AP]

District of Columbia College Access Act: extend and improve (see S. 2060), S13361 [18NO]

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

Education: extend student loan forgiveness to Head Start teachers (see S. 117), S5219 [16MY]

———improve and expand geographic literacy among students by improving professional development programs for teachers offered through institutions of higher education (see S. 1376), S7986 [11JY]

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

———provide funding for student loan repayment for public attorneys (see S. 2039), S13161 [17NO]

Employment: provide for paid sick leave in order to address the health needs of individuals and family members (see S. 932), S4398 [27AP] (see S. 1085), S5532 [19MY]

Endangered Species Day: designate (see S. Res. 219), S12950 [16NO]

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]

ERISA: impose a moratorium on terminations of certain plans in cases in which reorganization of contributing sponsors is sought in bankruptcy or insolvency proceedings (see S. 1158), S6022 [26MY]

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

Family and Medical Leave Act: expand (see S. 282), S978 [3FE]

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

———extend relocation expenses test programs (see S. 2146), S14185 [20DE]

———provide for participation of judicial branch employees in the Federal leave transfer program for disasters and emergencies (see S. 1736), S10233 [20SE]

Firearms: prohibit transfer or sale of assault weapons (see S. 645), S2846 [16MR]

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]

FTC: improve ability to protect consumers from price-gouging during energy emergencies (see S. 1735), S10596 [28SE]

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

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

———improve emergency medical services for children (see S. 760), S4647 [9MY]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see S. 16), S142 [24JA]

———provide for arthritis research and public health (see S. 424), S3556 [13AP]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (see S. 471), S5437 [18MY]

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

Homeless Assistance Act: reauthorize (see S. 1801), S10724 [29SE]

Hunger: reduce (see S. 1120), S9834 [8SE]

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: 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]

———treatment of unaccompanied alien children (see S. 119), S1199 [9FE]

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

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]

James Campbell National Wildlife Refuge: expand (see S. 1165), S6100 [6JN]

Labor unions: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (see S. 842), S3897 [19AP]

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

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]

———extend drug rebate program to enrollees of managed care organizations (see S. 1585), S11213 [6OC]

———include podiatrists as physicians for purposes of covering physicians services (see S. 440), S4109 [21AP]

———provide complete reimbursement for medical assistance provided to Native Hawaiians by federally qualified health centers or Native Hawaiian health care systems (see S. 68), S7821 [30JN]

———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]

———improve (see S. 18), S142 [24JA]

———improve patient access to, and utilization of, the colorectal cancer screening benefit (see S. 1010), S6226 [8JN]

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

———protect patients by limiting the number of mandatory overtime hours a nurse may be required to work by certain service providers (see S. 351), S1260 [10FE]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see S. 438), S4109 [21AP]

Mental health: combat autism through research, screening, intervention, and education (see S. 843), S6226 [8JN]

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

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

National Association of Letter Carriers: tribute to food drive efforts (see S. Res. 133), S4646 [9MY]

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

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

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

National Month of the Military Child: observance (see S. Con. Res. 27), S3653 [14AP]

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

National security: ensure coordination and integration of Indian tribes in homeland security strategy (see S. 477), S3482 [12AP]

———provide for homeland security grant coordination and simplification (see S. 21), S435 [25JA]

National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Week: designate (see S. Res. 275), S11477 [18OC]

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

Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act: reauthorize provisions relative to low-income housing and Federal loan guarantees for Native Hawaiian housing (see S. 598), S7987 [11JY]

Native Americans: acknowledge history of official depredations and ill-conceived policies by the U.S. regarding Indian Tribes and offer apology to all Native Peoples on behalf of the U.S. (see S.J. Res. 15), S4647 [9MY]

Native Hawaiian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (see S. 215), S740 [1FE]

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

News media: ensure that prepackaged news stories contain announcements that inform viewers that the information within was provided by the U.S. Government (see S. 967), S5073 [12MY]

NOAA: authorize and strengthen tsunami detection, forecast, warning, and mitigation program (see S. 50), S143 [24JA]

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

Oceans: establish a program to help identify, assess, reduce, and prevent marine debris and its adverse impacts on the marine environment and navigation safety (see S. 362), S3148 [4AP]

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

OMB: issue guidance for, and provide oversight of, the management of micropurchases made with Government-wide commercial purchase cards (see S. 457), S8826 [25JY]

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), S12767 [14NO]

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

Pensions: limit availability of benefits under nonqualified deferred compensation plans subject to distress or termination resulting from bankruptcy reorganization or conversion to cash balance plan (see S. 991), S4869 [10MY]

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

Postal Service: reform postal laws (see S. 662), S6910 [21JN]

Power resources: establish a program to commercialize hydrogen energy and fuel cell technology (see S. 665), S2995 [17MR]

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

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

Radio: ensure the availability of spectrum to amateur radio operators (see S. 1236), S6481 [14JN]

Red Ribbon Week: support goals (see S. Res. 277), S11769 [24OC]

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

Safety: provide grants and other support to State and local officials to improve public safety communications and the interoperability of emergency communications equipment (see S. 1274), S6909 [21JN]

Senior citizens: establish grant program to provide financial and retirement education programs to reduce financial abuse and fraud among mid-life and older individuals (see S. 924), S4398 [27AP]

Ships and vessels: establish vessel ballast water management requirements (see S. 363), S1260 [10FE]

Social Security: computation system for benefits relative to spouses' or surviving spouses' Government pensions (see S. 1799), S10724 [29SE]

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

Taxation: allow a credit for certain fuel cell property (see S. 671), S2995 [17MR]

———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), S12766 [14NO]

———exclude from gross income amounts paid on behalf of Federal employees and Armed Forces members on active duty under Federal student loan repayment programs (see S. 1255), S6740 [16JN]

———exempt certain sightseeing flights from taxes on air transportation (see S. 84), S1795 [28FE]

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

Telecommunications: strengthen Federal leadership, provide grants, enhance outreach and guidance, and provide other support to State and local officials to enhance emergency communications capabilities (see S. 1725), S10187 [19SE]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on human services (see S. 211), S6299 [9JN]

Territories: give products imported from U.S. insular possessions the same tariff treatment as products imported from countries that have entered into free trade agreements with the U.S. (see S. 1954), S12238 [2NO]

Terrorism: reduce risk to food supply from intentional contamination (see S. 1534), S9284 [28JY]

Tuskegee Airmen: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 392), S9285 [28JY]

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

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: extend sunsets and lone wolf provisions of Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act (see S. 2082), S13787 [16DE] (see S. 2167), S14317 [21DE]

VA: anniversary (see S. Res. 203), S8665 [21JY]

Veterans: 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), S2847 [16MR]

———mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see S. 633), S10037 [14SE]

———recognize and honor World War II Filipino veterans for defense of democratic ideals and contribution to the outcome of World War II (see S. Res. 307), S12682 [10NO]

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

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see S. 1197), S10038 [14SE]

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

Wagner, Annice M.: tribute (see S. Res. 107), S3653 [14AP]

World War II: preserve historic confinement sites where Japanese Americans were detained (see S. 1719), S10187 [19SE]

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

Year of Study Abroad: designate (see S. Res. 308), S12682 [10NO]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Agriculture: ensure the humane slaughter of nonambulatory livestock (see S. 1779), S10594 [28SE]

———improve Federal response to agroterrorism and agricultural diseases (see S. 573), S2383 [9MR]

Animals: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see S. 451), S1623 [17FE]

Archeology: provide for protection, data compilation, science-based decision making, public education and access, and a unified management policy relative to paleontological resources on Federal lands (see S. 263), S886 [2FE]

Bankruptcy: limit claims in bankruptcy by certain unsecured creditors (see S. 1879), S11422 [17OC]

Consumers: authorize demonstration project grants to entities to provide low-cost, small loans (see S. 1347), S7820 [30JN]

———prohibit predatory payday loans (see S. 1878), S11422 [17OC]

———require enhanced disclosure regarding the consequences of making only minimum required payments in the repayment of credit card debt (see S. 393), S1513 [16FE]

Dept. of Energy: assess economic implications of the dependence of Hawaii on oil as primary source of energy (see S. 436), S1623 [17FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: add certain biosecurity responsibilities (see S. 572), S2383 [9MR]

———establish minimum qualification standards for Senate-confirmed positions (see S. 2040), S13161 [17NO]

Dept. of Justice: eligibility of attorney employees for compensatory time off for travel (see S. 1876), S11422 [17OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enhance services provided by veterans' centers and clarify and improve the provision of bereavement counseling (see S. 716), S3278 [6AP]

———establish Parkinson's Disease Research Education and Clinical Centers and Multiple Sclerosis Centers of Excellence in the Veterans Health Administration (see S. 1537), S9284 [28JY]

———improve mental health services at all facilities (see S. 1177), S6154 [7JN]

———make permanent the Native American Veteran Housing Loan Program (see S. 917), S4397 [27AP]

Education: provide for teacher acculturation (see S. 1521), S9284 [28JY]

ERISA: require Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp., to compute the actuarial value of monthly benefits in the form of a life annuity for certain retired airline pilots (see S. 685), S2995 [17MR]

Ewa Beach, HI: tribute to West Oahu Little League Baseball team (see S. Res. 248), S10378 [22SE]

Federal aid programs: extend eligibility for certain Federal benefits to citizens of the Freely Associated States (see S. 2051), S13161 [17NO]

Federal employees: clarify disclosures of information protected from prohibited personnel practices and require a statement of nondisclosure policies (see S. 494), S1930 [2MR]

Filipino Americans: recognize centennial of immigration and acknowledge contributions to society (see S. Res. 333), S13570 [14DE]

Financial institutions: require disclosure of financial relationships between brokers and mutual fund companies and of certain brokerage commissions paid by mutual fund companies (see S. 1037), S5219 [16MY]

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

Hawaii: authorize certain water reclamation projects and modify the water resources study (see S. 264), S886 [2FE]

———express the policy of the U.S. toward Native Hawaiians and provide a process for the reorganization and recognition of the Native Hawaiian government (see S. 147), S435 [25JA]

———improve provision of health care and services to veterans (see S. 1176), S6154 [7JN]

———tribute to Oahu All-Stars and the Hawaii Warriors baseball teams (see S. Res. 249), S10378 [22SE]

Higher Education Act: enhance literacy in finance and economics (see S. 468), S1794 [28FE]

Hiram L. Fong Post Office Building, Honolulu, HI: designate (see S. 2089), S13501 [13DE]

Kalaupapa National Historical Park Advisory Commission: extend authorization (see S. 1166), S6100 [6JN]

Law enforcement: provide jurisdiction over Federal contractors who engage in human trafficking offenses (see S. 1226), S6404 [13JN]

Methane Hydrate Research and Development Act: reauthorize (see S. 711), S3201 [5AP]

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

National Foreign Language Coordination Council: establish to develop and implement a foreign language strategy (see S. 1089), S5532 [19MY]

Public lands: protect, conserve, and restore certain public lands through cooperative cost-shared grants to control and mitigate the spread of invasive species (see S. 1541), S9285 [28JY]

Public Service Recognition Week: observance (see S. Res. 108), S3653 [14AP]

Radioactive substances: strengthen capabilities to secure sealed sources of nuclear materials from terrorists (see S. 979), S4646 [9MY]

States: require candidates for driver's licenses to demonstrate an ability to exercise greatly increased caution when driving in the proximity of potentially visually impaired individuals (see S. Con. Res. 71), S13659 [15DE]

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

Tung, Vichai Sae: relief (see S. 281), S978 [3FE]

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

———extend for persons affected by Hurricane Katrina the time for appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims of certain decisions of the Board of Veterans Appeals (see S. 1729), S10233 [20SE]

———extend period of eligibility after discharge or release for health care for combat service in the Persian Gulf Conflict or future hostilities (see S. 481), S1867 [1MR]

———increase amount of supplemental insurance available for totally disabled veterans (see S. 1252), S6658 [15JN]

———provide for the care of veterans affected by Hurricane Katrina (see S. 1646), S9833 [8SE]

Veterans Benefits Improvement Act: technical corrections (see S. 552), S2244 [8MR]

Veterans Day: honor Army veterans and support mission of Army Freedom Team Salute to recognize unsung heroes who have served this country (see S. Res. 306), S12682 [10NO]

Cloture motions

Hawaii: express the policy of the U.S. toward Native Hawaiians and provide a process for the reorganization and recognition of the Native Hawaiian government (S. 147), motion to proceed, S9557 [29JY]

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]

Factsheets

Taxpayer Abuse Prevention Act: Several Consumer Organizations, S1201 [9FE]

Letters

Credit Card Minimum Payment Warning Act: several consumer organizations, S1518 [16FE]

Extend eligibility for certain Federal benefits to citizens of the Freely Associated States: Lillian B. Koller, Hawaii Dept. of Human Services, S13183 [17NO]

Low-Cost Alternatives to Payday Loans Act: Jean Ann Fox, Consumer Federation of American, Edmund Mierzwinski, U.S. Public Interest Research Group, and Mark Pearce, Center for Responsible Lending, S7830 [30JN]

Mutual Fund Transparency Act: David Certner, AARP, S5224 [16MY]

———several consumer organizations, S5223 [16MY]

Predatory Payday Loan Prohibition Act: several consumer organizations, S11439 [17OC]

Prevent unsecured creditors from attempting to collect accruing interest and additional fees from consumers entering into credit counseling consolidated payment plans: several consumer organizations, S2313 [9MR]

Public Land Protection and Conservation Act: Marjorie Ziegler, Conservation Council of Hawaii, S9305 [28JY]

———National Environmental Coalition on Invasive Species, S9305 [28JY]

———Peter T. Young, Hawaii Dept. of Land and Natural Resources, S9306 [28JY]

Require Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp., to compute the actuarial value of monthly benefits in the form of a life annuity for certain retired airline pilots: Duane E. Woerth, Air Line Pilots Association, S12893 [16NO]

Taxpayer Abuse Prevention Act: National Consumer Law Center Inc., S1201 [9FE]

Teacher Acculturation Act: Joyce E. Harris, National Association for Multicultural Education, S9287 [28JY]

———Randy Hitz, University of Hawaii at Manoa, S9288 [28JY]

Veterans health care funding: Jane E. Fyer, National Alliance for the Mentally Ill, S3454 [12AP]

———Michael M. Faenza, National Mental Health Association, S3454 [12AP]

Lists

Ewa Beach, HI, West Oahu Little League Baseball team roster, S10390 [22SE]

Hawaii Public School System teachers designated as National Board Certified Teachers by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, S1342 [14FE]

Hawaii Warriors baseball team roster, S10390 [22SE]

Oahu All-Stars baseball team roster, S10390 [22SE]

Motions

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2360), S8199 [13JY]

Privilege of the floor

Bird, Al, S2656 [14MR]

Ferraro, William, S13039 [16NO]

Gross, Eileen, S8583 [20JY]

Remarks

Agriculture: ensure the humane slaughter of nonambulatory livestock, S10221 [20SE]

———ensure the humane slaughter of nonambulatory livestock (S. 1779), S10596 [28SE]

———improve Federal response to agroterrorism and agricultural diseases, S9433 [29JY]

———improve Federal response to agroterrorism and agricultural diseases (S. 573), S2387 [9MR]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2744), S10220, S10221 [20SE]

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

Animals: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally, S10221 [20SE]

———ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (S. 451), S1670 [17FE]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and tsunami relief (H.R. 1268), S3453, S3454, S3458, S3466 [12AP], S4083 [21AP]

Archeology: provide for protection, data compilation, science-based decision making, public education and access, and a unified management policy relative to paleontological resources on Federal lands (S. 263), S891 [2FE]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, S2780 [16MR]

Armed Forces: provide a traumatic injury protection rider to certain insured servicemembers, S4083 [21AP]

Army: anniversary, S6439 [14JN]

Baker, Stewart A.: nomination to be Under Sec. of Homeland Secuity for Policy, S10114 [15SE]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (S. 256), S1834 [1MR], S1894 [2MR], S2313 [9MR], S2417, S2470 [10MR]

———limit claims in bankruptcy by certain unsecured creditors (S. 1879), S11437, S11439 [17OC]

———prevent unsecured creditors from attempting to collect accruing interest and additional fees from consumers entering into credit counseling consolidated payment plans, S2313 [9MR], S2417 [10MR]

Bipartisan Commission on Medicaid: establish, S2884 [17MR]

Boston, MA: VA Boston Healthcare System Continuing Education Committee hosting of conference on preparing for acute and long-term needs of Afghanistan and Iraq war veterans, S877 [2FE]

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), conference report, S14153 [20DE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2010 (H. Con. Res. 95), conference report, S4500 [28AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2010 (S. Con. Res. 18), S2624 [14MR], S2723 [15MR], S2780, S2788 [16MR], S2958 [17MR]

Chertoff, Michael: nomination to be Sec. of Homeland Security, S1370 [15FE]

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, S7009 [22JN]

Colleges and universities: authorize grants for institutions of higher education serving Asian Americans and Pacific Islander Americans (S. 2160), S14322 [21DE]

Consumers: authorize demonstration project grants to entities to provide low-cost, small loans (S. 1347), S7829 [30JN]

———prohibit predatory payday loans (S. 1878), S11437, S11438 [17OC]

———require enhanced disclosure regarding the consequences of making only minimum required payments in the repayment of credit card debt, S1834 [1MR], S1894 [2MR]

———require enhanced disclosure regarding the consequences of making only minimum required payments in the repayment of credit card debt (S. 393), S1518, S1519 [16FE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1042), S8587 [20JY]

Dept. of Energy: assess economic implications of the dependence of Hawaii on oil as primary source of energy (S. 436), S1653 [17FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: add certain biosecurity responsibilities (S. 572), S2387 [9MR]

———ensure continuation of non-homeland security functions of transferred Federal agencies, S9741 [8SE]

———establish minimum qualification standards for Senate-confirmed positions (S. 2040), S13166 [17NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2360), S7974, S7979 [11JY], S8107, S8128 [12JY], S8199, S8201 [13JY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2361), S7489 [28JN], S7575 [29JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2361), conference report, S9370 [29JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: commend efforts to provide long-term care to veterans, S8744 [22JY]

———enhance services provided by veterans' centers and clarify and improve the provision of bereavement counseling (S. 716), S3282 [6AP]

———establish Parkinson's Disease Research Education and Clinical Centers and Multiple Sclerosis Centers of Excellence in the Veterans Health Administration (S. 1537), S9297 [28JY]

———improve mental health services at all facilities (S. 1177), S6157 [7JN]

———make permanent the Native American Veteran Housing Loan Program (S. 917), S4405 [27AP]

———Readjustment Counseling Service funding, S10351, S10357 [22SE]

———tribute to Excellence in Nursing and Advancement of Nursing Programs award recipients, S5216 [16MY]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services (H.R. 2528), S10351, S10357 [22SE]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3058), S11648 [20OC]

Education: afterschool programs funding, S2958 [17MR]

———funding, S2624 [14MR]

———provide for teacher acculturation (S. 1521), S9286 [28JY]

ERISA: require Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp., to compute the actuarial value of monthly benefits in the form of a life annuity for certain retired airline pilots, S12892, S12905 [16NO]

———require Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp., to compute the actuarial value of monthly benefits in the form of a life annuity for certain retired airline pilots (S. 685), S3066 [17MR]

Ewa Beach, HI: tribute to West Oahu Little League Baseball team (S. Res. 248), S10390 [22SE]

Federal aid programs: extend eligibility for certain Federal benefits to citizens of the Freely Associated States (S. 2051), S13181 [17NO]

Federal employees: clarify disclosures of information protected from prohibited personnel practices and require a statement of nondisclosure policies (S. 494), S1936 [2MR]

———require political appointees meet certain statutory qualification requirements, S10794 [30SE]

FEMA: establish as an independent agency, S9741 [8SE]

Filipino Americans: recognize centennial of immigration and acknowledge contributions to society (S. Res. 333), S13593 [14DE]

Financial institutions: require disclosure of financial relationships between brokers and mutual fund companies and of certain brokerage commissions paid by mutual fund companies (S. 1037), S5221 [16MY], S7487 [28JN]

Financial Literacy Month: designate (S. Res. 88), S3068 [17MR]

Fort Sam Houston, TX: tribute to Depts. of Veterans Affairs and Defense nurse anesthetist training program located at U.S. Army Medical Dept. Center and School, S4391 [27AP]

Giugni, Henry K.: tribute (S. Res. 300), S12373 [3NO]

Hawaii: authorize certain water reclamation projects and modify the water resources study (S. 264), S893 [2FE]

———express the policy of the U.S. toward Native Hawaiians and provide a process for the reorganization and recognition of the Native Hawaiian government (S. 147), S454 [25JA], S6906 [21JN], S8293 [14JY], S14313 [21DE]

———express the policy of the U.S. toward Native Hawaiians and provide a process for the reorganization and recognition of the Native Hawaiian government (S. 147), motion to proceed, S9557 [29JY]

———improve provision of health care and services to veterans (S. 1176), S6157 [7JN]

———seawater cooling systems funding, S9271 [28JY]

———tribute to Hawaii Public School System teachers designated as National Board Certified Teachers by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, S1342 [14FE]

———tribute to Oahu All-Stars and the Hawaii Warriors baseball teams (S. Res. 249), S10390 [22SE]

Higher Education Act: enhance literacy in finance and economics (S. 468), S1796 [28FE]

Honolulu, HI: tribute to Bulls Soccer Club, S11660 [20OC]

———tribute to Iolani School economics team, S6727 [16JN]

Iraq: develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces, S13337 [18NO]

———investigation into private security contractors, S13775 [16DE]

IRS: prohibit funding for Debt Indicator Program, S11648 [20OC]

Kahuku, HI: tribute to Kahuku High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S5215 [16MY]

Kalaupapa National Historical Park Advisory Commission: extend authorization (S. 1166), S6104 [6JN]

Law enforcement: provide jurisdiction over Federal contractors who engage in human trafficking offenses (S. 1226), S6409 [13JN]

Lihue, HI: tribute to Lihue Patriots Pee Wee football team, S14314 [21DE]

Medicaid: funding, S2884 [17MR], S4500 [28AP], S14153 [20DE]

Memorial Day: observance, S6006 [26MY]

Methane Hydrate Research and Development Act: reauthorize (S. 711), S3217 [5AP]

Minorities: improve health of minority individuals (S. 1580), S9498 [29JY]

Myers, Julie L.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Homeland Security for Immigration and Customs Enforcement, S10114 [15SE]

National Bible Week: observance, S12751 [14NO]

National Foreign Language Coordination Council: establish to develop and implement a foreign language strategy (S. 1089), S5543 [19MY], S8207, S8210 [13JY]

National security: assist Federal agencies in addressing deficiencies in specialized personnel through student loan repayment, graduate student fellowships, and establishing a National Security Service Corps, S8207 [13JY]

———first responders funding, S8128 [12JY], S8199, S8201 [13JY]

———provide for homeland security grant coordination and simplification, S7974 [11JY]

———strengthen by increasing quantity, diversity, and quality of teaching and learning in science, mathematics, and foreign languages, S8207 [13JY]

Nicholson, Jim: nomination to be Sec. of Veterans Affairs, S530 [26JA]

NOAA: authorize and strengthen tsunami detection, forecast, warning, and mitigation program (S. 50), S566 [26JA]

Owen, Priscilla Richman: nomination to be circuit judge, S5724 [23MY]

Pensions: reform funding rules (S. 1783), S12892, S12905 [16NO]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), S6701 [16JN], S7009 [22JN]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), conference report, S9271 [28JY], S9340 [29JY]

———establish a program to commercialize hydrogen energy and fuel cell technology (S. 665), S3036 [17MR]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S5724 [23MY]

Public lands: protect, conserve, and restore certain public lands through cooperative cost-shared grants to control and mitigate the spread of invasive species (S. 1541), S9302 [28JY]

Public Service Recognition Week: observance (S. Res. 108), S3689 [14AP]

Radioactive substances: strengthen capabilities to secure sealed sources of nuclear materials from terrorists (S. 979), S4648 [9MY]

Roberts, John G., Jr.: nomination to be Chief Justice of the U.S., S10634 [29SE]

Safety: provide grants and other support to State and local officials to improve public safety communications and the interoperability of emergency communications equipment (S. 1274), S6916 [21JN]

Seabright, J. Michael: nomination to be district judge, S4378 [27AP]

Senate Rules: amend relative to votes required to invoke cloture on Presidential appointments in order to prevent filibuster, S5724 [23MY]

Suzuki, Lance: NASDAQ Stock Market Educational Foundation, Inc. and National Council on Economic Education National Teaching Award recipient, S6727 [16JN]

Taxation: provide additional protections for recipients of the earned income tax credit (S. 324), S1199 [9FE]

———provide taxpayer protection and assistance relative to tax preparation (S. 832), S3828 [18AP]

Terrorism: provide incentives to commercial researchers to develop technologies and drugs to prevent and treat illnesses associated with a biological, chemical, or radiological weapons attack (S. 975), S9433 [29JY]

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

VA: anniversary, S9149 [27JY]

Veterans: employment opportunities, S2144 [7MR]

———expand and enhance health care, mental health, transition, and disability benefits (S. 13), S168 [24JA]

———extend for persons affected by Hurricane Katrina the time for appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims of certain decisions of the Board of Veterans Appeals (S. 1729), S10235 [20SE]

———health care funding, S1588 [17FE], S2720, S2723 [15MR], S2788 [16MR], S3453, S3454, S3458, S3466 [12AP], S4500 [28AP], S7489 [28JN], S7575 [29JN], S7979 [11JY], S8107 [12JY], S9370 [29JY]

———improve post-traumatic stress disorder treatment for veterans of service in Afghanistan and Iraq and the war on terror, S3458 [12AP]

———increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (S. 1234), S13042 [16NO]

———provide for the care of veterans affected by Hurricane Katrina (S. 1646), S9849 [8SE]

Veterans Benefits Improvement Act: technical corrections (S. 552), S2255 [8MR]

Veterans Day: observance, S12645 [10NO]

Reports

Corporate Welfare for the RAL Industry—The Debt Indicator, IRS Subsidy, and Tax Fraud: Chi Chi Wu, National Consumer Law Center, Inc., S11649 [20OC]

Statements

Continuation of FEMA Functions Following Transfer Into the Dept. of Homeland Security: by (2002), S9742 [8SE]

Continuation of Non-Homeland Security Functions of Agencies Transferred Into the Dept. of Homeland Security: by (2003), S9742 [8SE]

Nominations of Stewart A. Baker and Julie L. Myers to the Dept. of Homeland Security: by, S10114 [15SE]

Studies

Improving Quality of Care—How the VA Outpaces Other Systems in Delivering Patient Care: RAND Corp., S1588 [17FE]

Keeping What They've Earned—Working Families and Tax Credits: Children's Defense Fund (organization), S1201 [9FE]

Summaries

National Foreign Language Coordination Act (S. 1089), S5544 [19MY]

Texts of

S. 13, Fulfilling Our Duty to America's Veterans Act, S169-S174 [24JA]

S. 147, Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act, S455-S458 [25JA]

S. 263, Paleontological Resources Preservation Act, S892 [2FE]

S. 324, Taxpayer Abuse Prevention Act, S1200 [9FE]

S. 393, Credit Card Minimum Payment Warning Act, S1519 [16FE]

S. 436, assess economic implications of the dependence of Hawaii on oil as primary source of energy, S1654 [17FE]

S. 494, clarify disclosures of information protected from prohibited personnel practices for Federal employees and require a statement of nondisclosure policies, S1936-S1938 [2MR]

S. 552, Veterans Benefits Improvement Act technical corrections, S2255 [8MR]

S. 572, Homeland Security Food and Agriculture Act, S2388 [9MR]

S. 573, Agricultural Security Assistance Act, S2389-S2391 [9MR]

S. 685, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp., Pilots Equitable Treatment Act, S3066 [17MR]

S. 711, Methane Hydrate Research and Development Act reauthorization, S3218 [5AP]

S. 917, make the Native American Veteran Housing Loan Program permanent, S4405 [27AP]

S. 979, Safe Storage of Radiological Materials Act, S4649 [9MY]

S. 1037, Mutual Fund Transparency Act, S5222 [16MY]

S. 1089, National Foreign Language Coordination Act, S5544 [19MY]

S. 1166, Kalaupapa National Historical Park Advisory Commission authorization extension, S6104 [6JN]

S. 1177, Veterans Mental Health Care Capacity Enhancement Act, S6158 [7JN]

S. 1226, Federal Contractor Extraterritorial Jurisdiction for Human Trafficking Offenses Act, S6410 [13JN]

S. 1347, Low-Cost Alternatives to Payday Loans Act, S7830 [30JN]

S. 1521, Teacher Acculturation Act, S9288 [28JY]

S. 1537, establish Parkinson's Disease Research Education and Clinical Centers and Multiple Sclerosis Centers of Excellence in the Veterans Health Administration, S9298 [28JY]

S. 1541, Public Land Protection and Conservation Act, S9303-S9305 [28JY]

S. 1646, provide for the care of veterans affected by Hurricane Katrina, S9849 [8SE]

S. 1729, extend for persons affected by Hurricane Katrina the time for appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims of certain decisions of the Board of Veterans Appeals, S10235 [20SE]

S. 1779, Downed Animal Protection Act, S10597 [28SE]

S. 1878, Predatory Payday Loan Prohibition Act, S11438 [17OC]

S. 1879, Bankruptcy Prevention Credit Counseling Act, S11439 [17OC]

S. 2040, Dept. of Homeland Security Qualified Leaders Act, S13167 [17NO]

S. 2051, extend eligibility for certain Federal benefits to citizens of the Freely Associated States, S13182 [17NO]

Tributes

Corzine, Senator, S13732 [16DE]

Harrington, Kenneth L., S1959 [3MR]