HAGEL, CHUCK (a Senator from Nebraska)

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2744), S10242 [20SE], S10317 [21SE], S10379 [22SE]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and tsunami relief (H.R. 1268), S3436, S3437 [11AP], S3966, S4023 [20AP]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (S. 256), S2097 [4MR]

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), S12254, S12276 [2NO], S12319 [3NO]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1042), S5450 [18MY], S8640, S8686, S8699, S8707 [21JY], S8754 [22JY], S8813 [25JY], S8951 [26JY], S12378, S12408 [4NO], S12451 [7NO], S12589, S12608 [9NO], S12786, S12862 [15NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2863), S10806 [30SE], S10908 [3OC], S10974, S10983 [4OC], S11062 [5OC], S11182, S11214 [6OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2360), S8025 [11JY], S8219 [13JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3010), S11944 [26OC]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3058), S11616, S11666 [20OC]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 3057), S8435 [18JY], S8452 [19JY]

National Airborne Day: designate (S. Res. 86), S9195 [27JY]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), S6580 [14JN], S6950 [21JN]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2862), S9854 [8SE]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3), S5221 [16MY]

Appointments

Congressional-Executive Commission on the People's Republic of China, S2289 [8MR]

Articles and editorials

Friendship, and Toughness, of Hugh Sidey, Gerald R. Ford, Washington (DC) Post, S13447 [12DE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

Agriculture: encourage owners and operators of certain privately-held land to make their land available for access by the public under programs administered by States and tribal governments (see S. 548), S3654 [14AP]

———provide greater fairness in livestock and poultry contract arbitration process (see S. 2131), S13786 [16DE]

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

Armed Forces: increase death gratuity and other survivors' benefits (see S. 121), S145 [24JA]

———increase end strengths of the Army and Marine Corps (see S. 530), S2083 [4MR]

———prevent the sale of abusive insurance and investment products to military personnel (see S. 418), S1622 [17FE]

———repeal requirement for reduction of certain Survivor Benefit Plan annuities by the amount of dependency and indemnity compensation and modify effective date for paid-up coverage under the Survivor Benefit Plan (see S. 185), S574 [26JA]

———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), S1115 [8FE]

Azerbaijan: call for free and fair parliamentary elections (see S. Res. 226), S9468 [29JY] (see S. Res. 260), S10724 [29SE]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (see S. 256), S2004 [3MR]

Bipartisan Commission on Medicaid: establish (see S. 338), S1414 [15FE]

Black History Month: observance (see S. Res. 44), S1415 [15FE]

Boy Scouts/Girl Scouts: support activities (see S. 642), S8419 [18JY]

Budget: establish a biennial budget process and a biennial appropriations process and enhance oversight and the performance of the Federal Government (see S. 877), S6155 [7JN]

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

Capitol Building and Grounds: establish a memorial to commemorate the heroism of the passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 (see S. Con. Res. 26), S8303 [14JY]

Carson, Johnny: tribute (see S. Res. 10), S436 [25JA]

Children and youth: provide assistance for orphans and other vulnerable children in developing countries (see S. 350), S7294 [23JN]

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

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), S8135 [12JY]

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]

Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see S. 603), S9469 [29JY]

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

———provide protections of habeas corpus for certain incapacitated individuals whose life is in jeopardy (see S. 539), S2996 [17MR]

Crime: improve prosecution of individuals falsely claiming receipt of military medals, awards, and honors (see S. 1998), S12682 [10NO]

———prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see S. 8), S142 [24JA] (see S. 403), S1513 [16FE]

———strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting (see S. 382), S1868 [1MR]

Croatia: recognize progress in strengthening democratic institutions, respect for human rights, and the rule of law and recommend integration into NATO (see S. Res. 342), S14317 [21DE]

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

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

Dallas, TX: remove restrictions on commercial air service at Love Field (see S. 1424), S8666 [21JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish the National Drought Council (see S. 802), S3653 [14AP]

Dept. of State: encourage active engagement of Americans in world affairs and create online database of international exchange programs and related opportunities (see S. Res. 104), S3481 [12AP]

———establish a program to bolster mutual security and safety of the U.S., Canada, and Mexico (see S. 853), S7987 [11JY]

Dept. of the Interior: revise certain repayment contracts with the Bostwick, Kansas Bostwick, Frenchman-Cambridge, and Webster Irrigation Districts (see S. 1962), S12401 [4NO]

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

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of genetic information relative to insurance and employment (see S. 306), S1414 [15FE]

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

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

———promote initiatives to develop an HIV vaccine (see S. Res. 42), S7429 [27JN]

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

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

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make marriage penalty relief provisions permanent (see S. 78), S144 [24JA]

———make permanent enhanced educational savings provisions for qualified tuition programs (see S. 1112), S5851 [24MY]

———make repeal of estate taxes permanent (see S. 420), S3148 [4AP]

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

FAA: preserve current level of Airport Improvement Program grants to certain primary airports in rural areas (see S. 1793), S10824 [3OC]

———preserve Essential Air Service Program (see S. 217), S979 [3FE]

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

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

———enhance ability of community banks to foster economic growth and serve their communities (see S. 1568), S14318 [21DE]

———reform Federal deposit insurance system and merge bank and savings association deposit insurance funds (see S. 1562), S9467 [29JY]

Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (see S. 397), S1868 [1MR]

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

Food industry: strengthen restrictions on importation from bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) minimal-risk regions of meat, meat byproducts, and meat food products from bovines (see S. 294), S979 [3FE]

Food Security Act: restore integrity to and strengthen payment limitation rules for commodity payments and benefits (see S. 385), S1413 [15FE]

Foreign aid: make protection of women and children who are affected by humanitarian emergencies a priority (see S. 559), S6101 [6JN]

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

Foreign trade: extend certain trade preferences to least-developed countries (see S. 191), S10425 [26SE]

FTC: conduct an inquiry into the retail prices of natural gas and gasoline (see S. 1732), S10379 [22SE]

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

Gold Star Mothers Day: support goals and ideals (see S.J. Res. 23), S9877 [9SE] (see S. Res. 250), S10378 [22SE]

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

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

Health: allow Congress, State legislatures, and regulatory agencies to determine appropriate laws, rules, and regulations to address problems of weight gain, obesity, and associated health conditions (see S. 908), S11213 [6OC]

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

———enhance adoption of health information technology and improve the quality and reduce the costs of healthcare (see S. 1355), S8219 [13JY]

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

———expand applicability of laws preventing governmental discrimination against health care entities who refuse to perform or provide training in performing abortions (see S. 1983), S12607 [9NO]

———provide for arthritis research and public health (see S. 424), S3148 [4AP]

———provide for collection and maintenance of human cord blood stem cells for the treatment of patients and research and authorize the Bone Marrow and Cord Blood Cell Transplantation Program (see S. 1317), S7910 [1JY]

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

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

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

Homeless Assistance Act: reauthorize (see S. 1801), S13502 [13DE]

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

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), S145 [24JA]

Insurance: extend Federal funding for operation of State high risk health insurance pools (see S. 288), S1624 [17FE]

Iraq: commend for conducting free elections and encourage further steps toward establishment of a free, democratic, secure, and prosperous Iraq (see S. Res. 26), S1050 (see S. Res. 38), S1049 [7FE]

Kazakhstan: call for free and fair Presidential election (see S. Res. 293), S12129 [1NO]

Lebanon: investigate assassination of Rafik Hariri and urge withdrawal of Syrian troops (see S. Res. 63), S1718 [18FE]

Liebengood, Howard S.: tribute (see S. Res. 7), S145 [24JA]

Little Rock, AR: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversary of the desegregation of Little Rock Central High School (see S. 582), S3556 [13AP]

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

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

Medicare: clarify payment for clinical laboratory tests furnished by critical access hospitals (see S. 236), S1116 [8FE]

———improve access to services in rural hospitals and critical access hospitals (see S. 933), S6827 [20JN]

———make improvements in payments to hospitals (see S. 1002), S9286 [28JY]

———provide incentives for provision of high quality care (see S. 1356), S8666 [21JY]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see S. 438), S1623 [17FE]

———temporarily increase payment rates for home health services in rural areas (see S. 300), S4398 [27AP]

Motley, Constance Baker: tribute (see S. Res. 272), S11313 [7OC]

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

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see S. 757), S11768 [24OC]

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

National Purple Heart Recognition Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Con. Res. 39), S6022 [26MY]

National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 155), S5922 [25MY]

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

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

News media: maintain free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by persons connected with the news media (see S. 1419), S8559 [20JY]

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

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

Parks, Rosa: 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), S12950 [16NO]

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

Postal Service: reform postal laws (see S. 662), S9285 [28JY]

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

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

Real estate: protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain (see S. 1313), S13502 [13DE]

Refugees: victims of torture treatment programs funding (see S. 365), S5778 [23MY] (see S. 2096), S13661 [15DE]

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

Roads and highways: extend a certain high priority corridor in Colorado, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Wyoming (see S. 549), S2244 [8MR]

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

Rural areas: reward the hard work and risk of individuals who live in and help preserve small, rural towns (see S. 675), S2995 [17MR]

Safe Drinking Water Act: assist small communities with achieving or maintaining compliance with drinking water standards (see S. 689), S3147 [4AP]

Schiavo, Terri: relief of parents, Robert and Mary Schindler (see S. 653), S2994 [17MR]

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

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (see S. 406), S11477 [18OC]

Stang, Dorothy: tribute (see S. Con. Res. 37), S6911 [21JN]

Taxation: allow a credit to holders of qualified bonds issued to finance certain energy projects (see S. 962), S4546 [28AP]

———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), S8489 [19JY]

———allow certain modifications to be made to qualified mortgages held by a real estate mortgage investement company or a grantor trust (see S. 580), S2383 [9MR]

———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), S6405 [13JN]

———authorize States, localities, the District of Columbia, territories, and possessions of the U.S. to provide certain tax incentives to any person for economic development purposes (see S. 1066), S7428 [27JN]

———exclude from gross income the gain from the sale of a principal residence by certain employees of the intelligence community (see S. 469), S1794 [28FE]

———extend the excise and income tax credits for the production of biodiesel (see S. 1076), S6300 [9JN]

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

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

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see S. 1321), S7520 [28JN]

———repeal sunset on reduction of capital gains rates for individuals and on taxation of dividends of individuals at capital gain rates (see S. 1524), S9471 [29JY]

Technology: establish a national innovation initiative (see S. 2109), S13788 [16DE]

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

———increase penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane material (see S. 193), S574 [26JA]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on human services (see S. 211), S647 [31JA]

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

Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons: policy concerning supportive actions on the occasion of the Seventh NPT Review Conference (see S. Con. Res. 36), S5778 [23MY]

Tuskegee Airmen: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 392), S6405 [13JN]

U.N.: reform (see S. 1383), S8559 [20JY]

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), S13503 [13DE] (see S. 2118), S13659 [15DE] (see S. 2167), S14317 [21DE]

———limit use of surveillance and issuance of search warrants (see S. 737), S13502 [13DE]

Universal Service Administration Co.: exempt from Antideficiency Act accounting rules to improve administration of, and prevent increases in, contributions to the Universal Service Fund (see S. 241), S3414 [11AP]

Veterans: allow certain veterans with service-connected disabilities to travel on military aircraft (see S. 58), S8488 [19JY]

———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), S3735 [15AP]

———mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see S. 633), S3818 [18AP]

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

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see S. 1197), S10973 [4OC]

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

Water: prevent enforcement of certain national primary drinking water regulations unless sufficient funding is available or variance technology has been identified (see S. 2161), S14316 [21DE]

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

Women: reduce preterm labor, delivery, and risk of pregnancy-related deaths and complications due to pregnancy, and reduce infant mortality caused by prematurity (see S. 707), S12839 [15NO]

Wyoming: extend contract for Glendo Unit of Missouri River Basin Project (see S. 592), S2482 [10MR]

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

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

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: enhance the Montgomery GI Bill benefits for certain individuals who have served after September 11, 2001 (see S. 43), S143 [24JA]

———increase death gratuity (see S. 44), S143 [24JA]

Comprehensive Entitlement Reform Commission: establish (see S. 1889), S11559 [19OC]

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 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 to Missouri River Basin Lewis and Clark Interpretive Trail and Visitor Center Foundation, Inc., certain Federal land associated with the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail in Nebraska (see S. 1957), S12353 [3NO]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: reduce human exposure to mercury through vaccines (see S. 1422), S8487 [19JY]

Financial institutions: increase interaccount transfers from business accounts and require the FRS to pay interest on certain reserves (see S. 1586), S9467 [29JY]

Health care professionals: establish a scholarship and loan repayment program for public health preparedness workforce development to eliminate critical public health preparedness workforce shortages (see S. 504, 506), S2003 [3MR]

Housing: enhance regulation of secondary mortgage market enterprises (see S. 190), S574 [26JA]

Immigration: address the demand for foreign workers (see S. 1918), S11823 [25OC]

———improve border security (see S. 1916), S11823 [25OC]

———require employers to conduct employment eligibility verification (see S. 1917), S11823 [25OC]

———reunify families and permit earned adjustment of status (see S. 1919), S11823 [25OC]

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

Mental health: increase awareness of autism spectrum disorder, support programs for research and improved treatment, and improve training for health care professionals (see S. Res. 124), S4258 [26AP]

National Airborne Day: designate (see S. Res. 86), S2995 [17MR]

National Military Families Week: designate (see S. Con. Res. 41), S6299 [9JN]

Nebraska: authorize an additional district judgeship (see S. 130), S145 [24JA]

Pick-Sloan Missouri River Basin Program: extend water service contract for the Ainsworth Unit, Sandhills Division in Nebraska (see S. 891), S4151 [22AP]

Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act: provide assistance for residential properties designated as Superfund sites (see S. 255), S739 [1FE]

Social Security: strengthen and permanently preserve (see S. 540), S2148 [7MR]

Taxation: exclude from gross income interest received on loans secured by agricultural real property (see S. 238), S738 [1FE]

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

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 [19AP]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 2863), S10967 [4OC], S11118 [5OC]

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

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

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

Privilege of the floor

Hegerle, Mark, S6424 [13JN]

Loewen, Eric, S6977 [21JN]

Remarks

Armed Forces: enhance the Montgomery GI Bill benefits for certain individuals who have served after September 11, 2001 (S. 43), S230 [24JA]

———increase end strengths of the Army and Marine Corps (S. 530), S2084 [4MR]

———prohibit torture or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment of enemy POW, S11070 [5OC]

———use only basic pay as earned income to determine SSI eligibility for child or spouse of service member, S11119 [5OC]

Army: anniversary, S6438 [14JN]

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), S12320 [3NO]

Comprehensive Entitlement Reform Commission: establish (S. 1889), S11564 [19OC]

Dept. of Defense: establish techniques used in U.S. Army Field Manual on Intelligence Interrogation as the standard for interrogation of detainees, S11070 [5OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2863), S11070, S11119 [5OC]

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, S6880, S6891 [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), S1427 [15FE]

Dept. of State: carry out activities that promote adoption of technologies that reduce greenhouse gas intensity in developing countries, while promoting economic development, S6880, S6891 [21JN]

———carry out activities that promote adoption of technologies that reduce greenhouse gas intensity in developing countries, while promoting economic development (S. 386), S1427 [15FE]

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

Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA): implementation (S. 1307), S7722 [30JN]

Exon, J. James: tribute (S. Res. 170), S6424 [13JN]

Health care professionals: establish a scholarship and loan repayment program for public health preparedness workforce development to eliminate critical public health preparedness workforce shortages (S. 506), S2010 [3MR]

Housing: enhance regulation of secondary mortgage market enterprises (S. 190), S599 [26JA]

———registration of housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises with the SEC, S12320 [3NO]

Immigration: address the demand for foreign workers (S. 1918), S11825 [25OC]

———improve border security (S. 1916), S11825 [25OC]

———require employers to conduct employment eligibility verification (S. 1917), S11825 [25OC]

———reunify families and permit earned adjustment of status (S. 1919), S11825 [25OC]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, S395 [25JA]

Johanns, Mike: nomination to be Sec. of Agriculture, S79 [20JA]

Liebengood, Howard S.: tribute (S. Res. 7), S112 [24JA]

March for Life: commend marchers and recognize the right to life, S138 [24JA]

National Airborne Day: designate (S. Res. 86), S3068 [17MR]

National History Day (organization): tribute to Nebraska competition participants, S6648 [15JN]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), S6878, S6880, S6891 [21JN]

Rice, Condoleezza: nomination to be Sec. of State, S395 [25JA]

Roberts, John G., Jr.: nomination to be Chief Justice of the U.S., S10576 [28SE]

Senate: legislative program, S13531 [14DE]

Social Security: strengthen and permanently preserve (S. 540), S2164-S2166 [7MR]

Supreme Court: protection of States' rights, S10576 [28SE]

Taxation: provide tax incentives for the investment in greenhouse gas intensity reduction projects (S. 387), S1427 [15FE]

Texts of

S. 43, Montgomery GI Bill Enhancement Act, S230 [24JA]

S. 130, authorize an additional district judgeship for Nebraska, S319 [24JA]

S. 540, Saving Social Security Act, S2166-S2170 [7MR]

Tributes

Cahill, Joel, S12602 [9NO]

Carson, Johnny, S138 [24JA]

Douglass, Frederick, S1341 [14FE]

Fegler, Jason A., S12602 [9NO]

Holland, Aaron, S25 [4JA]

Howe, Darren, S12519 [8NO]

Jameson, Tricia L., S8413 [18JY]

Palmerton, Jason T., S9148 [27JY]

Rehnquist, William H., S9705 [7SE]

Sidey, Hugh, S13447 [12DE]

Woods, Eric P., S7980 [11JY]