CRAIG, LARRY E. (a Senator from Idaho)

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2744), S10242, S10245 [20SE], S10312, S10316, S10317 [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), S3577 [13AP], S3708 [14AP], S3756, S3759 [15AP], S3833, S3848 [18AP], S3986, S3987, S4023 [20AP], S4081, S4135 [21AP]

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), S12367, S12368 [3NO]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (S. 2020), S13135, S13231 [17NO]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2010 (S. Con. Res. 18), S2724, S2753 [15MR], S2871 [16MR], S3081 [17MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1042), S8686 [21JY], S8847 [25JY], S12452 [7NO], S12501 [8NO], S12778, S12788, S12864 [15NO]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2360), S8025, S8037 [11JY]

Dept. of State, international broadcasting activities, Peace Corps, and foreign assistance programs: authorizing appropriations (S. 600), S3186, S3225 [5AP], S3332 [6AP]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2361), S7412, S7422, S7442 [27JN], S7539 [28JN], S7569, S7643 [29JN]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3058), S11489 [18OC], S11527, S11551, S11591 [19OC]

Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 397), S9087, S9189 [27JY], S9222 [28JY], S9377, S9382, S9547 [29JY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 3057), S8560 [20JY]

National Safe Place Week: designate (S. Res. 71), S2499, S2501 [10MR]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), S6950 [21JN], S7325 [23JN]

Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance: enhance program (H.R. 3200), S10480, S10519 [27SE]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3), S4882 [10MY]

Veterans: increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (S. 1234), S13033, S13041 [16NO]

Appointments

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

———H.R. 1268, supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and tsunami relief, S4094 [21AP]

———H.R. 2360, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, S8290 [14JY]

———H.R. 2361, Dept. of the Interior and related agencies appropriations, S7644 [29JN]

———H.R. 2419, energy and water development appropriations, S7797 [30JN]

———H.R. 2744, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, S10332 [22SE]

———H.R. 3010, Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies appropriations, S11999 [27OC], S13291 [18NO]

Articles and editorials

Gun Liability Control, Wall Street Journal, S9218 [28JY]

Milking the Taxpayer, Wall Street Journal, S13462 [13DE]

Senate Moves Closer To Shielding Gun Makers From Negligence Suits, David Rogers, Wall Street Journal, S9218 [28JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

Aviation: ensure general aviation aircraft access to Federal land and to the airspace over that land (see S. 2108), S13659 [15DE]

Birds: conduct a pilot program under which States may issue electronic Federal migratory bird hunting stamps (see S. 1496), S10120 [15SE]

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

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), S6482 [14JN]

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]

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

Congressional Award Act: reauthorize (see S. 335), S1198 [9FE]

Courts: allow media coverage of proceedings (see S. 829), S3817 [18AP]

———appoint additional Federal circuit judges and divide the ninth judicial circuit into three circuits (see S. 1301), S7294 [23JN]

———appoint additional Federal circuit judges and divide the ninth judicial circuit into two circuits (see S. 1296), S7293 [23JN] (see S. 1845), S11212 [6OC]

———limit jurisdiction of Federal courts in certain cases and promote federalism (see S. 520), S2246 [8MR]

———limit the duration of Federal consent decrees to which State and local governments are a party (see S. 489), S2083 [4MR]

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]

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

Davis-Bacon Act: suspend wage rate requirements for Federal contracts in areas declared a national disaster (see S. 1817), S11131 [5OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish the National Drought Council (see S. 802), S4399 [27AP]

Dept. of Energy: promote adoption of technologies that reduce greenhouse gasses and provide credit-based financial assistance and investment protection for projects that employ advanced climate technologies or systems (see S. 388), S1413 [15FE] (see S. 887), S4108 [21AP]

Dept. of Justice: authorizing appropriations for the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (see S. 188), S1867 [1MR]

———provide funds to northern border States to reimburse county and municipal governments for costs associated with certain criminal activities (see S. 1958), S12353 [3NO]

Dept. of State: carry out activities that promote adoption of technologies that reduce greenhouse gas intensity in developing countries, while promoting economic development (see S. 386), S1413 [15FE] (see S. 883), S4108 [21AP]

Dept. of the Interior: convey certain land and improvements to the National Park Service for inclusion in the Minidoka Internment National Monument (see S. 2129), S13786 [16DE]

———extend certain water contracts in Idaho (see S. 1009), S5071 [12MY]

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]

———improve ability of Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior to promptly implement recovery treatments in response to catastrophic events affecting forest lands (see S. 2079), S13661 [15DE]

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

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make permanent enhanced educational savings provisions for qualified tuition programs (see S. 1112), S10425 [26SE]

———make repeal of estate taxes permanent (see S. 420), S9728 [7SE]

———repeal sunset on expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs (see S. 246), S739 [1FE]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: amend relative to practicality and feasibility of transfer of students from certain schools (see S. 696), S11422 [17OC]

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

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

FAA: relax maximum age requirements for certain pilots (see S. 65), S9877 [9SE]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify that the application of certain pesticides does not require a permit (see S. 1269), S6825 [20JN]

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

Foreign trade: extend certain trade preferences to least-developed countries (see S. 191), S10514 [27SE]

Forest Service: anniversary (see S. Res. 181), S7294 [23JN]

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

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

Health: conduct vaccine awareness campaign, ensure sufficient vaccine supply, prepare for pandemic or epidemic, and encourage vaccine production capacity relative to influenza (see S. 375), S1413 [15FE]

History: apologize to lynching victims, and their descendants, for the Senate's failure to enact anti-lynching legislation (see S. Res. 39), S6156 [7JN]

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]

Ice Age Floods National Geologic Trail: designate (see S. 206), S647 [31JA]

Immigration: enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (see S. 1362), S7820 [30JN]

Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers: provide for continued oversight of the Internet domain name system and ensure physical location within the U.S. (see S. Con. Res. 64), S13503 [13DE] (see S. Res. 317), S12949 [16NO]

Iran: hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy (see S. 333), S13451 [12DE]

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]

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]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 299), S12353 [3NO]

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

National Day of the American Cowboy: designate (see S. Res. 85), S3149 [4AP] (see S. Res. 138), S5071 [12MY]

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: expand, intensify, and coordinate pulmonary hypertension research activities (H.R. 3005) (see S. 1774), S11213 [6OC]

National Internet Safety Month: designate (see S. Res. 147), S5437 [18MY]

National Mammography Day: designate (see S. Res. 154), S6911 [21JN]

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

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

Occupational Safety and Health Act: improve safety and health of working environments (see S. 2065, 2066), S13361 [18NO]

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

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

Power resources: streamline the refinery permitting process, designate certain closed military installations for refinery construction, and amend certain EPA programs that impact fuel prices (see S. 1772), S10725 [29SE]

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

Radiation Exposure Compensation Act: make residents of Idaho and Montana who were exposed to Nevada nuclear bomb testing fallout eligible to receive compensation, S13786 [16DE]

———make residents of Idaho who were exposed to Nevada nuclear bomb testing fallout eligible to receive compensation (see S. 998), S4936 [11MY]

Railroads: enhance competition in order to improve service and rates (see S. 919), S4397 [27AP]

Real estate: protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain (see S. 1313), S7822 [30JN]

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

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

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

Shipping industry: suspend temporarily new shipper bonding privileges (see S. 695), S9646 [6SE]

Social Security: allow foster care maintenance payments to be made to private for-profit agencies (see S. 1894), S11559 [19OC]

———dedicate surpluses to personal accounts that can only be used to pay Social Security benefits (see S. 1302), S7294 [23JN]

States: limit acquisition by the U.S. of land located in States in which 25 percent or more of the land is already owned by the U.S. (see S. 591), S2482 [10MR]

———regulation of access to hunting and fishing for residents and nonresidents (see S. 339), S3202 [5AP]

Taxation: adjust capital gains treatment of art and collectibles and provide a deduction for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (see S. 1186), S9985 [13SE]

———allow a deduction for qualified long-term care insurance premiums, use of such insurance under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements, and a credit for individuals with long-term care needs (see S. 1244), S10378 [22SE]

———allow a tax credit for the purchase of hearing aids (see S. 1060), S9647 [6SE]

———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), S11824 [25OC]

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

———permanently extend research credit, adjust the alternative incremental credit rates, and provide an alternative simplified credit for qualified research expenses (see S. 627), S7614 [29JN]

———provide a nonrefundable credit for individuals who purchase a residential safe storage device for firearms (see S. 1584), S9467 (see S. 1598), S9468 [29JY]

———provide tax incentives for the investment in greenhouse gas intensity reduction projects (see S. 387), S1413 [15FE] (see S. 1203), S6225 [8JN]

———provide tax relief for the victims of Hurricane Katrina and provide incentives for charitable giving (see S. 1696), S10121 [15SE]

———provide that distributions from certain retirement plans are not included in gross income if used to pay long-term care insurance premiums (see S. 1706), S11665 [20OC]

———repeal estate and generation-skipping transfer taxes (see S. 988), S4869 [10MY]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see S. 1321), S13660 [15DE]

———repeal Internal Revenue Code and replace with a flat tax (see S. 1099), S10120 [15SE]

———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), S11665 [20OC]

———treat gold, silver, platinum, and palladium, in either coin or bar form, in the same manner as equities and mutual funds for purposes of the maximum capital gains rate for individuals (see S. 1157), S6022 [26MY]

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

———establish market driven marketplace, eliminate government managed competition of existing communication service, and provide parity between functionally equivalent services (see S. 1504), S11213 [6OC]

U.N.: withhold funding if the U.N. abridges U.S. right to keep and bear arms (see S. 1488), S9647 [6SE]

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

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: extend sunsets and lone wolf provisions of Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act (see S. 2082), S13451 [12DE] (see S. 2118), S13659 [15DE] (see S. 2167), S14317 [21DE]

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

Water: exempt nonprofit small public water systems from certain drinking water standards relating to naturally occurring contaminants (see S. 41), S143 [24JA]

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

Bills and resolutions introduced

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

Army: require removal of remains of Russell W. Wagner from Arlington National Cemetery (see S. 1759), S10378 [22SE]

Bancroft, Robert J.: permit backpay for overtime incurred in missions flown with DEA (see S. 82), S144 [24JA]

Banfro, Benjamin M.: relief (see S. 81), S144 [24JA]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced and protect Social Security surpluses (see S.J. Res. 2), S145 [24JA]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of rotunda for ceremony to award Congressional Award Gold Medals to recipients (see S. Con. Res. 38), S5922 [25MY]

Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 35), S886 [2FE]

Courts: restore to the judiciary the power to decide all trademark and trade name cases arising under the laws and treaties of the U.S. (see S. 1604), S9468 [29JY]

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

Dept. of the Interior: recruit volunteers to assist with activities of various agencies and offices (see S. 305), S1049 [7FE]

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]

———improve health care for veterans (see S. 1182), S6154 [7JN]

Education: clarify existing Federal law relative to the treatment of students privately educated at home under State law (see S. 1691), S9984 [13SE]

FERC: extension of time required for construction of a hydroelectric project in Idaho (see S. 2035), S13160 [17NO]

Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (see S. 397), S1513 [16FE]

Foreign policy: clarify conditions for U.S. to become a signatory to any multilateral trade agreement resulting from World Trade Organization Doha Development Agenda Round (see S. Con. Res. 55), S10724 [29SE]

Idaho: authorize exchange of certain Federal land (see S. 1131), S6021 [26MY]

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]

Medicaid: facilitate establishment of additional long-term care insurance partnerships between States and insurers to promote the use of long-term care insurance (see S. 1569), S9467 [29JY]

Medicare: coverage of medical nutrition therapy services (see S. 604), S2517 [11MR]

National forests: provide a reliable method for compensating owners of non-Federal lands that have been damaged by wildfires spread from certain National Forest System or BLM lands (see S. 807), S3653 [14AP]

National Geologic Mapping Act: reauthorize and amend (see S. 485), S1867 [1MR]

National Safe Place Week: designate (see S. Res. 71), S2004 [3MR]

Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act: reauthorize (see S. 267), S886 [2FE]

Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area: rename as the Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area (see S. 761), S3481 [12AP]

Tariff: impose tariff-rate quotas on certain casein and milk protein concentrates (see S. 1417), S8419 [18JY]

———semi-manufactured forms of gold (see S. 1601), S9468 [29JY]

Taxation: allow a nonrefundable credit for elder care expenses (see S. 835), S3817 [18AP]

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]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: limit use of surveillance and issuance of search warrants (see S. 737), S3278 [6AP]

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

Veterans: increase maximum coverage under the Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance and Veterans' Group Life Insurance programs (see S. 1235), S6481 [14JN]

———increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (see S. 1234), S6481 [14JN]

———modify circumstances under which a person who has committed a capital offense is denied certain burial-related benefits and funeral honors (see S. 1813), S10823 [3OC]

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]

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]

Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 397), motion to proceed, S8740 [22JY], S8908 [26JY], S9087 [27JY]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), S6904 [21JN], S7209 [23JN]

Factsheets

Adjust Status of Certain Foreign Agricultural Workers, Reform H-2A Worker Program, and Provide a Stable and Legal Agricultural Workforce, S3807 [18AP]

Letters

Adjust status of certain foreign agricultural workers, reform H-2A worker program, and provide a stable and legal agricultural workforce: Clayton Yeutter, S3809 [18AP]

———Grover G. Norquist, Americans for Tax Reform (organization), S3809 [18AP]

———John Young, New England Apple Council, Inc., S3809 [18AP]

Dept. of Agriculture Milk Income Loss Contract Program extension: Michelle Plasari, RetireSafe (organization) and Jim Martin, 60 Plus Association, S13461 [13DE]

Expand definition of armor piercing ammunition and promulgate uniform testing standards of projectiles against body armor: Chuck Canterbury, Fraternal Order of Police, S9445 [29JY]

———James J. Fotis, Law Enforcement Alliance of America, S9445 [29JY]

Global response to climate change: Bruce Alberts, National Academy of Sciences, S7006 [22JN]

———by, S7006 [22JN]

———Robert M. May, Royal Society, S7006 [22JN]

Permit National Dairy Promotion and Research Board diversion of funds for activities that improve public health and the environment: Idaho congressional delegation, S10265 [21SE]

Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act: Daniel J. Dell'Orto, Dept. of Defense, S9218 [28JY]

———Jeffrey K. Reh, Beretta U.S.A. Corp., S9093 [27JY]

———Michael F. Golden, Smith & Wesson Corp., S9099 [27JY]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement: several Senators, S13622 [15DE]

Lists

Cosponsors of S. 397, Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act, S9061 [27JY]

Motions

Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 397), S9230 [28JY]

Petitions and memorials

Idaho: Security and Freedom Enhancement (SAFE) Act, S13624 [15DE]

Press releases

Senate To Quickly Take Up $1.5 Billion Measure for Veterans if Sent From the House, H5568 [30JN]

Privilege of the floor

Saavedra, Dominic, S6588 [14JN]

Webster, Ken, S9196 [27JY]

Questions and answers

Adjust status of certain foreign agricultural workers, reform H-2A worker program, and provide a stable and legal agricultural workforce, S3808 [18AP]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2744), S10265, S10266 [21SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2744), conference report, S12219 [2NO]

Appeals Reform Act: reform language to clarify that categorical exclusions used by the Forest Service are exempt from comment and appeals, S14011 [19DE]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and tsunami relief (H.R. 1268, S3869 [19AP]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and tsunami relief (H.R. 1268), S3456 [12AP], S3524, S3526, S3538 [13AP], S3776, S3788, S3789, S3790, S3806 [18AP], S3868, S3870, S3871, S3872, S3874, S3875 [19AP], S3986, S3987, S3988, S3994, S3995 [20AP], S4082, S4083 [21AP]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: ensure legislation allowing oil and gas exploration receives full consideration and debate in the Senate under regular order, S2785 [16MR]

———oil and gas exploration, S2785 [16MR]

Armed Forces: provide a traumatic injury protection rider to certain insured servicemembers, S4082, S4083, S4094 [21AP]

———provide a traumatic injury protection rider to certain insured servicemembers (S. 806), S3682 [14AP]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (S. 256), S2228 [8MR], S2427 [10MR]

———exempt from means testing debtors who are disabled veterans whose indebtedness occurred primarily during a period of military service, S2427 [10MR]

———reform small business regulations, S2228 [8MR]

Border Patrol: assure adequate funding for additional agents, S8187 [13JY]

Budget: allocation of funds, S11736 [21OC]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced and protect Social Security surpluses (S.J. Res. 2), S366 [24JA]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), conference report, S14206 [21DE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), motion to instruct conferees, S13460, S13461 [13DE]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (S. 2020), S13136, S13139 [17NO]

———reconciliation process, S11855 [26OC]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2010 (S. Con. Res. 18), S2724, S2725 [15MR], S2785, S2788, S2792, S2807 [16MR]

China, People's Republic of: relations with Republic of China, S6399 [13JN]

Climate: address global climate change through participation in international negotiations under the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change, S7043 [22JN]

———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, S7005, S7007 [22JN]

Columbia River: ensure salmon and steelhead preservation, maintain reasonably priced and reliable power, and conduct studies on the impact of dams on salmon and steelhead on the endangered species list, S12744 [14NO]

Congress: disapprove rule submitted by the Dept. of Agriculture relating to risk zones for introduction of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) (S.J. Res. 4), S1974, S1975 [3MR]

Cooley, Bennie, Jr.: World Sniper Championship winner, S9278 [28JY]

Courts: appoint additional Federal circuit judges and divide the ninth judicial circuit into three circuits (S. 1301), S7289 [23JN]

———appoint additional Federal circuit judges and divide the ninth judicial circuit into two circuits (S. 1296), S7289 [23JN]

———politicization of the judicial decisionmaking process, S10469 [27SE]

Cuba: clarify allowable payment terms for sales of agricultural commodities and products, S3988 [20AP]

———facilitate sale of U.S. agricultural products, S3186 [5AP]

———restrict issuance of general licenses for travel in conneciton with authorized sales activities, S3987, S3995 [20AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: Milk Income Loss Contract Program extension, S13461 [13DE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1042), S12564, S12565 [9NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2863), S11115, S11117 [5OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2863), conference report, S14011 [19DE]

Dept. of Energy: promote adoption of technologies that reduce greenhouse gasses and provide credit-based financial assistance and investment protection for projects that employ advanced climate technologies or systems, S6881 [21JN]

———promote adoption of technologies that reduce greenhouse gasses and provide credit-based financial assistance and investment protection for projects that employ advanced climate technologies or systems (S. 388), S1428 [15FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2360), S8187 [13JY]

Dept. of State: carry out activities that promote adoption of technologies that reduce greenhouse gas intensity in developing countries, while promoting economic development, S6881 [21JN]

———carry out activities that promote adoption of technologies that reduce greenhouse gas intensity in developing countries, while promoting economic development (S. 386), S1428 [15FE]

Dept. of State, international broadcasting activities, Peace Corps, and foreign assistance programs: authorizing appropriations (S. 600), S3185, S3186 [5AP]

Dept. of the Interior: allow BLM to use oil and gas lease rental fees to process applications for natural gas and oil drilling permits, S9271 [28JY]

———recruit volunteers to assist with activities of various agencies and offices (S. 305), S1056 [7FE]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2361), S7566, S7576, S7581 [29JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2361), conference report, S9334, S9370 [29JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: commend efforts of staff in response to Hurricane Katrina (S. Res. 259), S10603 [28SE]

———improve health care for veterans (S. 1182), S6161-S6163 [7JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for veterans medical care (H.R. 3130), unanimous-consent request, S7798, S7799 [30JN]

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

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services (H.R. 2528), S10349, S10357, S10359 [22SE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3010), motion to instruct conferees, S13291 [18NO]

Disasters: encourage tsunami relief funding be made available to provide assitance to affected children, S3994 [20AP]

Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA): implementation (S. 1307), S7689, S7727 [30JN]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2419), conference report, S12742, S12744 [14NO]

FERC: jurisdiction over legitimacy of termination payments charged to certain public utilities by Enron Corp., S7269 [23JN]

Firearms: exempt cases against dealers having a history of lost or stolen guns causing death or injury from prohibition on lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers, S9243 [28JY]

———exempt cases involving child victims from prohibition on lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers, S9377, S9379 [29JY]

———exempt cases involving gross negligence or reckless conduct resulting in a proximate cause of death or injury from prohibition on lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers, S9109 [27JY], S9227, S9228 [28JY]

———exempt law enforcement officers from prohibition on lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers, S9385 [29JY]

———expand definition of armor piercing ammunition and promulgate uniform testing standards of projectiles against body armor, S9383 [29JY]

———prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 397), S1529 [16FE], S9087, S9090, S9092, S9093, S9098, S9099, S9103, S9104, S9109, S9112, S9113, S9114, S9115 [27JY], S9217, S9218, S9220, S9222, S9227, S9228, S9231, S9241, S9242, S9243 [28JY], S9374, S9375, S9377, S9379, S9383, S9384, S9385, S9388, S9393, S9395 [29JY]

———prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 397), motion to proceed, S9061 [27JY]

———protect rights of child victims to secure damages from those who participate in the arming of criminals, S9377, S9379 [29JY]

———regulate sale and possession of armor piercing ammunition, S9383 [29JY]

———require provision of a child safety lock in connection with the transfer of a handgun, S9217, S9220 [28JY]

Fisher, Elizabeth J.: National History Day (organization) Richard T. Farrell Teacher of Merit Award finalist, S7067 [22JN]

Foreign policy: clarify conditions for U.S. to become a signatory to any multilateral trade agreement resulting from World Trade Organization Doha Development Agenda Round, S13136 [17NO]

Gonzales, Alberto R.: nomination to be Attorney General, S850 [2FE]

———role in interpretation of law and development of policies relative to treatment of prisoners or detainees in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, S850 [2FE]

Health: conduct vaccine awareness campaign, ensure sufficient vaccine supply, prepare for pandemic or epidemic, and encourage vaccine production capacity relative to influenza (S. 375), S1415 [15FE]

History: apologize to lynching victims, and their descendants, for the Senate's failure to enact anti-lynching legislation (S. Res. 39), S6381 [13JN]

Hurricanes: establish offsets for funding for relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, S11735-S11737 [21OC]

———provide disaster relief and incentives for economic recovery for Louisiana residents and businesses affected by Hurricane Katrina (S. 1766), S11736 [21OC]

Idaho: authorize exchange of certain Federal land (S. 1131), S6027 [26MY]

———tribute to National Guard 116th Brigade Combat Team, S12632 [10NO]

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, S3776, S3788, S3789, S3790, S3806 [18AP], S3868, S3869, S3870, S3871, S3872, S3874, S3875 [19AP]

———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 (S. 359), S1288 [10FE], S1710 [18FE]

———national policy, S3524, S3526 [13AP], S3868 [19AP]

———revise certain requirements for H-2B employers and require submission of information on H-2B nonimmigrants, S3538 [13AP]

———streamline H-2A worker program and create blue card program for temporary agricultural guest workers, S3868, S3869, S3870, S3871, S3872, S3874, S3875 [19AP]

Medicare: coverage of medical nutrition therapy services (S. 604), S2521 [11MR]

NAFTA: dispute settlement panel decision ordering the ITC to reverse rulings on the impact of Canadian imports on the U.S. lumber industry, S136 [24JA]

National Dairy Promotion and Research Board: permit diversion of funds for activities that improve public health and the environment, S10265, S10266 [21SE]

National forests: provide a reliable method for compensating owners of non-Federal lands that have been damaged by wildfires spread from certain National Forest System or BLM lands (S. 807), S3683 [14AP]

National Safe Place Week: designate (S. Res. 71), S2642 [14MR]

National security: reform issuance of national security letters, S13626 [15DE]

Natural gas: require certain terms and conditions for the siting, construction, expansion, and operation of liquefied natural gas import terminals, S6991, S6992 [22JN]

Nicholson, Jim: nomination to be Sec. of Veterans Affairs, S529, S530 [26JA]

NRC: maintain current export controls on highly-enriched uranium relative to medical isotope production, S7238, S7239, S7240 [23JN]

Power resources: eliminate methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) from U.S. fuel supply, expand production and use of renewable fuel, and increase energy independence, S6448 [14JN]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), S6448, S6451, S6453, S6456 [14JN], S6682 [16JN], S6881 [21JN], S6991, S6992, S7005, S7007, S7040, S7043 [22JN], S7236, S7238, S7239, S7240, S7246, S7251, S7269 [23JN]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), conference report, S9259, S9271 [28JY]

———expand production and use of renewable fuel and increase energy independence, S6456 [14JN]

———Federal subsidies for windmill power production, S6683 [16JN]

———prohibit loan guarantees for privately owned powerplant construction, S7246 [23JN]

———promote energy conservation, S13292 [18NO]

———provide for local control of siting of windmills, S7040 [22JN]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S3962 [20AP]

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

Public welfare programs: reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 1160), S2754 [15MR]

Radiation Exposure Compensation Act: make residents of Idaho and Montana who were exposed to Nevada nuclear bomb testing fallout eligible to receive compensation (S. 2132), S13775 [16DE]

Roberts, John G., Jr.: nomination to be Chief Justice of the U.S., S10469 [27SE]

Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act: reauthorize (S. 267), S898 [2FE]

Senate: legislative program, S2755 [15MR], S7236 [23JN], S9246 [28JY]

Senate Rules: amend relative to votes required to invoke cloture on Presidential appointments in order to prevent filibuster, S3962 [20AP]

Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area: rename as the Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area (S. 761), S3484 [12AP]

Tariff Act: repeal dumping and subsidy offset, S13460 [13DE], S14206 [21DE]

Taxation: allow a nonrefundable credit for elder care expenses (S. 835), S3831 [18AP]

———provide tax incentives for the investment in greenhouse gas intensity reduction projects (S. 387), S1428 [15FE]

Tongass National Forest: prohibit funding for construction and maintenance of roads used for logging, S7566 [29JN]

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, S13624 [15DE]

———limit use of surveillance and issuance of search warrants, S13623, S13624, S13626 [15DE], S13999 [19DE]

———reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), conference report, S13621, S13623, S13625, S13626, S13627 [15DE], S13708 [16DE], S13999 [19DE]

VA: anniversary (S. Res. 203), S8683 [21JY]

Veterans: health care funding, S2724, S2725 [15MR], S2788, S2792, S2807 [16MR], S3456 [12AP], S7576, S7581 [29JN], S9334, S9370 [29JY], S10349 [22SE], S11117 [5OC]

———increase maximum coverage under the Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance and Veterans' Group Life Insurance programs (S. 1235), S6484 [14JN]

———increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (S. 1234), S6484 [14JN]

———modify circumstances under which a person who has committed a capital offense is denied certain burial-related benefits and funeral honors, S12564 [9NO]

———modify circumstances under which a person who has committed a capital offense is denied certain burial-related benefits and funeral honors (S. 1813), S10826 [3OC]

Veterans Day: observance, S12632 [10NO]

Water: exempt nonprofit small public water systems from certain drinking water standards relating to naturally occurring contaminants (S. 41), S228 [24JA]

Reports

William Edgar Borah's Arguments Against Senate Anti-Lynching Bills in the 1920's and 1930's: David Palmer, S6381-S6383 [13JN]

Reports filed

Expenditures: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. Res. 35), S886 [2FE]

Legislative and Oversight Activities During the 108th Congress: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. Rept. 109-79), S6298 [9JN]

Nomination of Charles S. Ciccolella To Be Assistant Sec. of Labor for Veterans' Employment and Training: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate), S9284 [28JY]

Nomination of George J. Opfer To Be Dept. of Veterans Affairs Inspector General: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate), S11476 [18OC]

Nomination of James P. Terry To Be Board of Veterans' Appeals Chairman: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate), S9284 [28JY]

Nomination of Jim Nicholson To Be Sec. of Veterans Affairs: Committee on Veterans Affairs (Senate), S141 [24JA]

Nomination of John M. Molino To Be Assistant Sec. of Veterans Affairs for Policy and Planning: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate), S11476 [18OC]

Nomination of Jonathan B. Perlin To Be Under Sec. of Veterans Affairs for Health: Committee on Veterans Affairs (Senate), S4257 [26AP]

Nomination of Lisette M. Mondello To Be Assistant Sec. of Veterans Affairs for Public and Intergovernmental Affairs: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate), S11476 [18OC]

Nomination of Robert J. Henke To Be Assistant Sec. of Veterans Affairs for Management: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate), S11476 [18OC]

Nomination of William F. Tuerk To Be Under Sec. of Veterans Affairs for Memorial Affairs: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate), S11476 [18OC]

Vet Center Enhancement Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. 716) (S. Rept. 109-180), S12948 [16NO]

Veterans' Benefits Improvement Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. 1235) (S. Rept. 109-139), S10294 [21SE]

Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. 1234) (S. Rept. 109-138), S10294 [21SE]

Veterans Health Care Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. 1182) (S. Rept. 109-177), S12681 [10NO]

Rules

Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate), S733 [1FE]

Statements

Agricultural Job Opportunity, Benefits, and Security Act: by, S1710 [18FE]

Summaries

Agricultural Job Opportunity, Benefits, and Security Act (S. 359), S1711 [18FE]

Senior Elder Care Relief and Empowerment (SECURE) Act (S. 835), S3832 [18AP]

Texts of

S. 267, Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act reauthorization, S899 [2FE]

S. 397, Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act, S1529 [16FE]

S. 761, Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area Act, S3484 [12AP]

S. 806, provide a traumatic injury protection rider to certain insured servicemembers, S3682 [14AP]

S. 835, Senior Elder Care Relief and Empowerment (SECURE) Act, S3832 [18AP]

S. 1182, Veterans Health Care Act, S6163-S6165 [7JN]

S. 1234, Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act, S6484 [14JN]

S. 1235, Veterans' Benefits Improvement Act, S6485 [14JN]

S. 1813, modify circumstances under which a veteran who has committed a capital offense is denied certain burial-related benefits and funeral honors, S10827 [3OC]

S.J. Res. 2, constitutional amendment to require balanced budget and protect Social Security surpluses, S366 [24JA]

Tributes

Borah, William Edgar, S6381 [13JN]

Cannell, Greg, S2843 [16MR]

Dopf, Stu and Bethel, S1502 [16FE]

O'Connor, George, S9711 [7SE]

Poole, George, S5776 [23MY]

Rehnquist, William H., S9711 [7SE]

Taysom, Tina, S2843 [16MR]

Tobias, Damon, S9711 [7SE]