CANADA

Appointments

Canada-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, S1693 [17FE], S9942 [12SE], H1000 [8MR], H8627 [29SE]

Articles and editorials

Hell From High Water, E1034 [20MY]

Open Canada to U.S. Beef Salazar Must Follow Allard's Example With Japan, S1968 [3MR]

Bills and resolutions

African Americans: tribute to the Army Black Corps of Engineers for contributions in constructing the Alaska-Canada highway during World War II and their role in integrating the military (see H. Con. Res. 67), H719 [16FE]

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

Armed Forces: authorize members to assist the Dept. of Homeland Security in performance of border protection functions under certain circumstances (see H.R. 1986), H2736 [28AP]

Champlain Valley National Heritage Partnership: establish (see S. 322), S1116 [8FE]

Day of Commemoration of the Great Upheaval: support goals (see H. Res. 294), H3893 [24MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: prohibit establishment of standards to designate minimal-risk regions, including Canada, for bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) unless country-of-origin labeling is required (see S. 108), S144 [24JA] (see H.R. 384), H233 [26JA]

———prohibit establishment of standards to designate minimal-risk regions, including Canada, for bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) unless export access for cattle and beef products improves (see H.R. 187), H77 [4JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish a border preparedness pilot program on Indian land (see S. 1374), S7986 [11JY]

———establish position of Northern Border Coordinator (see S. 816), S3735 [15AP] (see H.R. 1805), H2471 [21AP]

———verify security measures under the Customer Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) and the Free and Secure Trade (FAST) programs (see H.R. 4374), H10909 [17NO]

Dept. of Justice: provide funds to northern border States to reimburse county and municipal governments for costs associated with certain criminal activities (see S. 1958), S12353 [3NO] (see H.R. 4228), H9641 [3NO]

Dept. of State: establish a program to bolster mutual security and safety of the U.S., Canada, and Mexico (see S. 853), S4021 [20AP] (see H.R. 2672), H4139 [26MY]

———require a passport for all travel into and out of the U.S. and persuade countries to issue machine-readable passports that comply with a uniform document identity standard (see H.R. 4120), H9043 [20OC]

EPA: enforcement of Agreement Concerning the Transboundary Movement of Hazardous Waste Between the U.S. and Canada relative to importation of municipal solid waste (see H.R. 2109), H2977 [4MY]

Foreign policy: express appreciation for cooperation and friendship with the U.S. and offer congratulations on Canada Day celebration (see H. Res. 350), H5603 [30JN]

Great Lakes: develop, implement, monitor, and report on a series of indicators of water quality and related environmental factors (see S. 208), S647 [31JA] (see H.R. 718), H522 [9FE]

———recognize and affirm efforts of Great Lakes Governors and Premiers to standardize decisions on water withdrawal and urge that management authority remain vested with the Governors and Premiers (see H. Con. Res. 140), H2648 [27AP]

Immigration: enhance border security enforcement and detention facilities (see H.R. 4238), H9695 [4NO]

———provide financial aid to local law enforcement officials along U.S. borders (see S. 1875), S11422 [17OC]

Medicare: require the negotiation and disclosure of the lowest possible prices for prescription drugs and permit beneficiaries to import prescription drugs from Canada (see H.R. 563), H351 [2FE]

NAFTA: encourage participating countries to promote parity relative to the personal exemption allowance for merchandise purchased abroad by returning residents (see H. Res. 433), H7814 [8SE]

———withdrawal (see H. Con. Res. 186), H4984 [22JN]

Native Americans: settlement of certain Pottawatomi Nation claims against the U.S. (see S. 216), S647 [31JA]

Pesticides: permit distribution and sale of certain pesticides that are registered in both the U.S. and another country (see S. 1579), S9467 [29JY]

Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs (see S. 334), S1198 [9FE] (see H.R. 328), H194 [25JA] (see H.R. 700), H521 [9FE]

Solid waste: authorize States to restrict receipt of foreign municipal solid waste and implement the Agreement Concerning the Transboundary Movement of Hazardous Waste Between the U.S. and Canada (see S. 1198), S6225 [8JN] (see H.R. 2491), H3693 [19MY]

———prohibit importation of Canadian municipal solid waste without State consent (see S. 346), S1260 [10FE]

Taxation: provide incentives and job training grants for communities affected by migration of businesses and jobs to Canada or Mexico as a result of NAFTA (see H.R. 614), H410 [8FE]

Transportation: establish programs to facilitate international and interstate trade (see S. 325), S1198 [9FE]

Letters

Expressing condolences to victims of Hurricane Katrina: Dan Hays, Canadian Senate, S11290 [7OC]

Reopening of Canadian border relative to Dept. of Agriculture ruling on risk zones for introduction of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease): several Senators, S1967 [3MR]

Urge Canada to end commercial hunt for seals: Paul V. Kelly, Dept. of State, S825 [1FE]

Remarks in House

African Americans: tribute to the Army Black Corps of Engineers for contributions in constructing the Alaska-Canada highway during World War II and their role in integrating the military (H. Con. Res. 67), H756 [17FE]

Animals: urge end to commercial hunt for seals, E449 [16MR]

Armed Forces: authorize members to assist the Dept. of Homeland Security in performance of border protection functions under certain circumstances, H3997-H4001 [25MY]

Border Patrol: assistance of Minutemen volunteers in arrest of illegal aliens, H3339 [17MY]

Boston Yacht Club: anniversary of Marblehead-to-Halifax Ocean Race, E1355 [24JN]

China, People's Republic of: tactics used to import oil, H4276 [8JN], H8801 [7OC]

Day of Commemoration of the Great Upheaval: support goals (H. Res. 294), H6392, H6393 [25JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: prohibit establishment of standards to designate minimal-risk regions, including Canada, for bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) unless country-of-origin labeling is required (H.R. 384), E98 [26JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: Advanced Technology Northern Border Security Pilot Program implementation, H3491 [18MY]

———establish position of Northern Border Coordinator (H.R. 1805), E781 [27AP]

———expand pre-clearance border crossing programs, H3484 [18MY]

———verify security measures under the Customer Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) and the Free and Secure Trade (FAST) programs, H11818 [15DE]

Dept. of State: require a passport for all travel into and out of the U.S., H11225 [8DE]

———require a passport for all travel into and out of the U.S. and persuade countries to issue machine-readable passports that comply with a uniform document identity standard (H.R. 4120), H9039 [20OC], H9421 [28OC]

Great Lakes: recognize and affirm efforts of Great Lakes Governors and Premiers to standardize decisions on water withdrawal and urge that management authority remain vested with the Governors and Premiers, H6127-H6129 [20JY], E1569 [21JY]

Immigration: enhance border security enforcement and detention facilities, H11508 [14DE]

Krystynak, Ron: North American Pollinator Protection Campaign NAPPC Pollinator Advocate Award recipient, E2405 [18NO]

Law enforcement: improve security at U.S. borders, H3381-H3383 [17MY]

Marquette, MI: tribute to Finn Grand Fest, E1685 [29JY]

Petroleum: encourage discussions about oil sands in Alberta and their potential to supply U.S. energy needs, H8801 [7OC]

Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs, H418 [9FE], H4220 [8JN], H4861 [21JN], H6654 [27JY]

———importation of prescription drugs (H.R. 328), H1945, H1947 [13AP], H3289 [16MY], H4373 [13JN], H9934 [7NO]

Supreme Court: ruling allowing private health insurance, H4725 [20JN]

Toronto (vessel): visit of Canadian ship to Cleveland, OH, E1534 [19JY]

Wilkins, David H.: nomination to be Ambassador to Canada, H2720 [28AP]

Remarks in Senate

African Americans: tribute to the Army Black Corps of Engineers for contributions in constructing the Alaska-Canada highway during World War II and their role in integrating the military (H. Con. Res. 67), S10055 [14SE]

Animals: urge end to commercial hunt for seals (S. Res. 33), S825 [1FE], S2730 [15MR]

Champlain Valley National Heritage Partnership: establish (S. 322), S1136 [8FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: change in Federal regulations relaxing prohibition of beef imports from Canada due to bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease), S26 [4JA], S1591 [17FE]

———prohibit establishment of standards to designate minimal-risk regions, including Canada, for bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) unless country-of-origin labeling is required (S. 108), S278 [24JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish a border preparedness pilot program on Indian land (S. 1374), S7989, S8090 [11JY], S8144 [12JY]

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

Detroit-Windsor Tunnel: anniversary, S11915 [26OC], S12351 [3NO]

Food: promote food safety and protect the animal feed supply from bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease), S81-S84 [20JA]

Great Lakes: develop, implement, monitor, and report on a series of indicators of water quality and related environmental factors (S. 208), S655 [31JA]

Great Lakes Commission: anniversary, S9724 [7SE]

Immigration: provide financial aid to local law enforcement officials along U.S. borders (S. 1875), S11436 [17OC]

NAFTA: dispute settlement panel decision ordering the ITC to reverse rulings on the impact of Canadian imports on the U.S. lumber industry, S136, S137 [24JA]

Native Americans: settlement of certain Pottawatomi Nation claims against the U.S. (S. 216), S668 [31JA]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representatives: prevent negotiation of trade agreements that prevent the U.S. from changing patent laws to allow the importation of pharmaceutical product, S10077, S10078 [15SE]

Parliament: welcome members to Senate chamber, S1924 [2MR]

Pesticides: permit distribution and sale of certain pesticides that are registered in both the U.S. and another country (S. 1579), S9497, S9498 [29JY]

Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs (S. 334), S1206 [9FE], S1253, S1256 [10FE], S10077 [15SE]

Solid waste: authorize States to restrict receipt of foreign municipal solid waste and implement the Agreement Concerning the Transboundary Movement of Hazardous Waste Between the U.S. and Canada (S. 1198), S6232-S6234 [8JN]

———prohibit importation of Canadian municipal solid waste without State consent (S. 346), S1273 [10FE]

Wilkins, David H.: nomination to be Ambassador to Canada, S4539 [28AP]

Reports filed

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

International Solid Waste Importation and Management Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2491) (H. Rept. 109-235), H8386 [27SE]

Resolutions of ratification

Agreement With Canada on Pacific Hake/Whiting, S12526 [8NO], S13282 [17NO]

Statements

Clear Science Demands Prompt Action on Climate Change: Science Academies of the G8 Nations, S7043 [22JN]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 67, tribute to the Army Black Corps of Engineers for contributions in constructing the Alaska-Canada highway during World War II and their role in integrating the military, H757 [17FE]

H. Res. 294, support goals of Day of Commemoration of the Great Upheaval, H6392 [25JY]

S. 216, settlement of certain Pottawatomi Nation claims against the U.S., S669 [31JA]

S. 322, Champlain Valley National Heritage Partnership Act, S1137 [8FE]

S. 346, Canadian Waste Import Ban Act, S1274 [10FE]

S. 816, establish Dept. of Homeland Security position of Northern Border Coordinator, S3748 [15AP]

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

S. 1198, International Solid Waste Importation and Management Act, S6232-S6234 [8JN]

S. 1374, establish a border preparedness pilot program on Indian land, S7989 [11JY]

S. Res. 33, urge Canada to end commercial hunt for seals, S824 [1FE]