DOLE, ELIZABETH (a Senator from North Carolina)
Amendments
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2744), S10296, S10318 [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), S3495 [12AP], S3556 [13AP], S3693 [14AP], S3719 [15AP], S3775, S3850 [18AP], S3966, S4023 [20AP]
Budget: reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (S. 2020), S13034 [16NO]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2010 (S. Con. Res. 18), S2847 [16MR]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1042), S8686, S8704 [21JY], S8866, S8867 [25JY], S12503, S12507, S12512, S12541, S12547 [8NO], S12579, S12592, S12608, S12624 [9NO], S12779 [15NO]
Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2360), S8080 [11JY], S8189 [13JY]
Dept. of Justice: establish a national sex offender registration database (S. 792), S9245, S9313 [28JY]
Dept. of State, international broadcasting activities, Peace Corps, and foreign assistance programs: authorizing appropriations (S. 600), S3243, S3323 [6AP]
Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3058), S11561, S11591 [19OC], S11640, S11693 [20OC]
Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), S6587 [14JN], S6802 [20JN], S6911, S6950 [21JN]
Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3), S4343 [26AP], S5019 [12MY]
Appointments
Committee To Escort the President, H340 [2FE]
Committee To Escort Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko Into the House Chamber, H1784 [6AP]
Conferee: H.R. 1815, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths, S12811 [15NO]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion are fully informed relative to pain experienced by the unborn child (see S. 51), S143 [24JA]
Ahmadinejad, Mahmoud: condemn anti-Israel sentiments (see S. Res. 292), S12007 [27OC] (see S. Res. 336), S13786 (see S. Res. 337), S13787 [16DE]
Americans With Disabilities Act: anniversary (see S. Res. 207), S8826 [25JY]
Appalachian State University: tribute to football team (see S. Res. 346), S14317 [21DE]
Appropriations: constitutional amendment on line-item veto (see S.J. Res. 25), S11478 [18OC]
Armed Forces: increase death gratuity (see S. 42), S143 [24JA]
———increase death gratuity and other survivors' benefits (see S. 77), S575 [26JA]
———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan (see S. Res. 338), S13787 [16DE]
Black History Month: observance (see S. Res. 44), S1415 [15FE]
Boy Scouts/Girl Scouts: support activities (see S. 642), S3149 [4AP]
Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 18), S5220 [16MY]
Campbell, Michael: tribute (see S. Res. 189), S7909 [1JY]
China, People's Republic of: authorize appropriate action if negotiations regarding China's undervalued currency and currency manipulations are not successful (see S. 295), S979 [3FE]
Civil liberties: religious accommodations in the workplace (see S. 677), S4398 [27AP]
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), S5300 [17MY]
Commission on the Accountability and Review of Federal Agencies: establish (see S. 1155), S11422 [17OC]
Crime: improve prosecution of individuals falsely claiming receipt of military medals, awards, and honors (see S. 1998), S12682 [10NO]
———increase penalties for terrorism against mass transportation and railroads and provide law enforcement with the tools to combat and prevent such attacks (see S. 629), S8135 [12JY]
———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]
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]
Dept. of Agriculture: strengthen ability to regulate pet industry (see S. 1139), S9159 [27JY]
Dept. of Defense: continue exercise of statutory authority to support activities of the Boy Scouts (see S. Con. Res. 4), S3655 [14AP]
Dept. of Education: provide waiver authority for students who are eligible for Pell Grants and are adversely affected by a natural disaster (see S. 1628), S9835 [8SE]
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 HHS: expand and intensify research programs concerning elder falls (see S. 1531), S9284 [28JY]
Dept. of HUD: establish a homesteading initiative that offers low-income families displaced from their residences due to Hurricane Katrina the opportunity to purchase a home (see S. 2088), S14318 [21DE]
Dept. of Justice: establish an Unsolved Crimes Section in the Civil Rights Division (see S. 1369), S7909 [1JY]
———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), S13661 [15DE]
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 Treasury: clarify the definition of manipulation with respect to currency (see S. 984), S5073 [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]
Diseases: extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see S. 37), S3414 [11AP]
———fund breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (see S. 602), S2482 [10MR]
District of Columbia: provide a site for the National Women's History Museum (see S. 501), S2003 [3MR]
———restore right to keep and bear arms (see S. 1082), S8218 [13JY]
Drugs: respond to the illegal production, distribution, and use of methamphetamines (see S. 103), S575 [26JA]
European Union: urge continuance of embargo on arms sales to the People's Republic of China (see S. Res. 59), S1796 [28FE] (see S. Res. 91), S2995 [17MR]
Exon, J. James: tribute (see S. Res. 170), S6405 [13JN]
Extension Living Well Week: designate (see S. Res. 67), S1794 [28FE]
Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see S.J. Res. 1), S145 [24JA]
———express that the attachment therapy technique known as rebirthing is a dangerous practice and should be prohibited (see S. Res. 276), S11477 [18OC]
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]
Foreign aid: support international hunger relief efforts and use resources and diplomatic leverage to secure food aid for countries in need (see S. Res. 227), S9468 [29JY]
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]
Foreign trade: application of countervailing duties to nonmarket economy countries (see S. 593), S2482 [10MR]
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]
Health: 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), S7615 [29JN]
Helsinki Final Act: anniversary (see S.J. Res. 19), S6482 [14JN]
History: apologize to lynching victims, and their descendants, for the Senate's failure to enact anti-lynching legislation (see S. Res. 39), S6407 [13JN]
Holocaust: observe anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz death camp and honor victims of the Holocaust (see S. Res. 18), S574 [26JA]
Holocaust Commemoration Week: designate (see S. Res. 90), S2995 [17MR]
Homeless: establish a grant program to provide supportive services in permanent supportive housing for chronically homeless individuals (see S. 709), S12526 [8NO]
Housing: enhance regulation of secondary mortgage market enterprises (see S. 190), S574 [26JA]
Hunger: encourage effective use of community resources to combat hunger and the root causes of hunger by creating opportunity through food recovery and job training (see S. 1885), S11476 [18OC]
Hurricanes: encourage the President to appoint an individual to oversee Federal funds for Hurricane Katrina recovery (see S. Res. 242), S10119 [15SE]
———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]
Iran: hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy (see S. 333), S6101 [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]
———encourage Transitional National Assembly to adopt a constitution that grants and protects women's equal rights under the law (see S. Res. 231), S9468 [29JY]
Israel: independence anniversary (see S. Res. 151), S5532 [19MY]
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]
Medicare: coverage of screening ultrasound for abdominal aortic aneurysms (see S. 390), S8419 [18JY]
National Airborne Day: designate (see S. Res. 86), S2995 [17MR]
National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Res. 271), S11313 [7OC]
National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 127), S4398 [27AP]
National Cord Blood Stem Cell Bank Network: establish to prepare, store, and distribute human umbilical cord blood stem cells for the treatment of patients and to support peer-reviewed research (see S. 681), S6741 [16JN]
National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 115), S4021 [20AP]
National Health Center Week: designate (see S. Res. 31), S2385 [9MR]
National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 158), S6022 [26MY]
National Hunger Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 156), S5922 [25MY]
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), S14317 [21DE]
National Month of the Military Child: observance (see S. Con. Res. 27), S3653 [14AP]
National MPS Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 57), S1514 [16FE]
National Safety Month: designate (see S. Res. 160), S6101 [6JN]
National security: prepare and strengthen biodefenses against deliberate, accidental, and natural outbreaks of illness (see S. 1873), S11560 [19OC]
National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 155), S5922 [25MY]
Nelson, Gaylord: tribute (see S. Res. 194), S7987 [11JY]
O'Connor, Sandra Day: tribute (see S. Res. 191), S7909 [1JY]
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), S12683 [10NO]
———tribute (see S. Res. 287), S11823 [25OC]
Poland: anniversary of workers' strike which led to the establishment of the Solidarity Trade Union (see S. Res. 198), S8419 [18JY]
Pope John Paul II: tribute (see S. Res. 95), S3201 [5AP]
Power resources: 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), S11131 [5OC]
Proxmire, William: tribute (see S. Res. 334), S13659 [15DE]
Red Ribbon Week: support goals (see S. Res. 277), S11477 [18OC]
Rehnquist, William H.: tribute (see S. Res. 234), S9727 [7SE]
Roads and highways: increase minimum State allocations provided for use in carrying out certain highway programs (see S. 762), S3481 [12AP]
Roosevelt, Theodore: mint coins in commemoration of the centenary of receiving the Nobel Peace Prize (see S. 863), S6226 [8JN]
Russia: protect freedoms of all religious communities without distinction, whether registered or unregistered, as stipulated by the Russian Constitution and international standards (see S. Con. Res. 46), S10296 [21SE]
Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (see S. 658), S2994 [17MR]
Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act: reauthorize (see S. 267), S9931 [12SE]
Ships and vessels: extend authorization for the ferry boat discretionary program (see S. 638), S3654 [14AP]
Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (see S. 406), S1513 [16FE]
Sudan: impose sanctions against perpetrators of crimes against humanity in Darfur (see S. 495), S3898 [19AP]
———impose sanctions on those responsible for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, support protection of civilians and humanitarian operations, and support peace in the Darfur region (see S. 1462), S8664 [21JY]
———urge the government and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement/Army to fully implement the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (see S. Res. 202), S8488 [19JY]
Tariff Act: expedite antidumping investigations when imports increase materially from new suppliers after an antidumping order and amend provisions on export prices and constructed export prices (see S. 1050), S5300 [17MY]
Taxation: allow a deduction for premiums on mortgage insurance (see S. 132), S437 [25JA]
———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), S3482 [12AP]
———extend the new market tax credit (see S. 1800), S14186 [20DE]
———make permanent the 7-year depreciation recovery period for motorsport entertainment complexes (see S. 441), S1623 [17FE]
———permanently extend research credit, adjust the alternative incremental credit rates, and provide an alternative simplified credit for qualified research expenses (see S. 627), S3735 [15AP]
———provide for a deduction for charitable contributions of food inventory (see S. 94), S144 [24JA]
———provide tax incentives for the investment in greenhouse gas intensity reduction projects (see S. 387), S1413 [15FE] (see S. 1203), S6225 [8JN]
Telecommunications: 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]
Textile industry and fabrics: provide relief for cotton shirt industry (see S. 738), S6101 [6JN]
Transportation: provide new infrastructure funding through Federal bonding to empower States and local governments to complete significant infrastructure projects across all modes of transportation (see S. 428), S1622 [17FE]
Tuskegee Airmen: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 392), S1513 [16FE]
U.N.: address anti-Semitism (see S. Res. 240), S10189 [19SE]
United Kingdom: condemn terrorist bombings in London and express condolences to the families of the victims (see S. Res. 193), S7986 [11JY]
University of North Carolina: tribute to men's basketball team (see S. Res. 98), S3278 [6AP]
Veterans: establish a financial assistance program to facilitate provision of supportive services for very low-income veteran families in permanent housing (see S. 1991), S13502 [13DE]
———mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see S. 633), S3483 [12AP]
Veterans Day: observance (see S. Res. 305), S12682 [10NO]
Wiesenthal, Simon: tribute (see S. Res. 245), S10426 [26SE]
World War II: tribute to Tuskegee Airmen (see S. Con. Res. 11), S3415 [11AP]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Appropriations: constitutional amendment on line-item veto (see S.J. Res. 26), S10513 [27SE]
Branch, Frederick C.: tribute (see S. Res. 116), S4021 [20AP]
Colleges and universities: establish a pilot program to provide grants to eligible institutions to establish pregnant and parenting student services offices (see S. 1966), S12447 [7NO]
Education: provide for higher education affordability, access, and opportunity (see S. 1068), S5437 [18MY]
High Point, NC: express support for the International Home Furnishings Market (see S. Res. 113), S3898 [19AP]
Native Americans: acknowledgment of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina (see S. 660), S2994 [17MR]
SouthEast Crescent Authority: establish (see S. 1865), S11313 [7OC]
Tariff: nitrocellulose (see S. 1254), S6740 [16JN]
Taxation: encourage funding of collectively bargained retiree health benefits (see S. 1573), S9467 [29JY]
———provide a credit for the transportation of food for charitable purposes (see S. 283), S978 [3FE]
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]
Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (H.R. 8), motion to proceed, S9558 [29JY]
Johnson, Stephen L.: nomination to be EPA Administrator, S4431 [27AP], S4529 [28AP]
Portman, Representative: nomination to be U.S. Trade Representative, S4431 [27AP]
Letters
State safety belt incentive grant eligibility: Jeffrey W. Runge, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, S5043 [12MY]
Remarks
Afghan Medical Relief Foundation: funding, S8533 [20JY]
Armed Forces: increase death gratuity (S. 42), S920 [3FE]
Black History Month: observance, S1790 [28FE]
Conrad, Robert J., Jr.: nomination to be district judge, S4478 [28AP]
Courts: amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (S. 5), S1241 [10FE]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1042), S12515 [8NO], S12763 [14NO]
———making appropriations (H.R. 2863), S10910 [3OC]
Dept. of Labor: Community-Based Job Training Grants funding, S11992 [27OC]
Dept. of the Interior: prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf, S7053 [22JN]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3010), S11992 [27OC]
Dever, James C., III: nomination to be district judge, S4478 [28AP]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 3057), S8533 [20JY]
Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, S12876 [16NO]
Iraq: vote on new constitution, S12876 [16NO]
Laurel Springs, NC: Smokey Holler Tree Farm winner of National Christmas Tree Association National Christmas Tree Contest, S12946 [16NO]
Motor vehicles: State safety belt incentive grant eligibility, S5042 [12MY]
National History Day (organization): tribute to North Carolina competition participants, S6648 [15JN]
National Hunger Awareness Day: observance, S6129 [7JN]
Outer Continental Shelf: cancel proposed comprehensive seismic survey inventory of all areas, S6873 [21JN]
Owen, Priscilla Richman: nomination to be circuit judge, S5717 [23MY]
Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), S6873 [21JN], S7053 [22JN]
Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S4369 [27AP], S5717 [23MY]
Roberts, John G., Jr.: nomination to be Chief Justice of the U.S., S10643 [29SE]
Senate Rules: amend relative to votes required to invoke cloture on Presidential appointments in order to prevent filibuster, S4369 [27AP], S5717 [23MY]
Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3), S5042 [12MY]
University of North Carolina: tribute to men's basketball team, S3196 [5AP]
World War II: anniversary of Battle of Iwo Jima, S2230 [8MR]
Tributes
Cochrane, William M., S3275
Fowler, Tillie K., S1997 [3MR]
Mitnaul, Henry, S9453
Rehnquist, William H., S10793 [30SE]
Wilhelm, David, S2988 [17MR]