THOMAS, CRAIG (a Senator from Wyoming)

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2744), S10316 [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), S3532, S3594 [13AP], S4110 [21AP]

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), S12254 [2NO], S12369 [3NO]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2010 (S. Con. Res. 18), S2930, S3073 [17MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1042), S8686, S8693 [21JY], S8846, S8887 [25JY], S12590, S12608 [9NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2863), S10762 [29SE], S10983 [4OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2360), S8025 [11JY], S8202 [13JY]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services (H.R. 2528), S10386 [22SE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 3057), S8430 [18JY]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), S7111 [22JN]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3), S4465, S4598 [28AP]

Appointments

Committee To Escort Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Into the House Chamber, H5966 [19JY]

Committee To Escort the President, H340 [2FE]

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

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agricultural Credit Act: reauthorize State mediation programs (see S. 643), S4022 [20AP]

Agriculture: change date of implementation of country of origin labeling (see S. 1331), S7614 [29JN]

———restore the original deadline for mandatory country of origin labeling (see S. 2038), S13160 [17NO]

Armed Forces: provide a traumatic injury protection rider to certain insured servicemembers (see S. 806), S4109 [21AP]

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

Boy Scouts/Girl Scouts: support activities (see S. 642), S3149 [4AP]

Coal: provide Federal financial incentives for deployment of advanced coal-based generation technologies (see S. 1153), S6021 [26MY]

Congress: disapprove rule submitted by the Dept. of Agriculture relating to risk zones for introduction of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) (see S.J. Res. 4), S1345 [14FE]

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), S13361 [18NO]

Diseases: extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see S. 37), S1345 [14FE]

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

Endangered species: enhance the role of States in recovery, implement a species conservation recovery system, and provide assistance and incentives to promote recovery (see S. 2110), S13659 [15DE]

European Union: reject Airbus Industries request for launch aid and comply with agreement prohibiting governmental support of the civil aircraft industry (see S. Con. Res. 25), S3415 [11AP]

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), S3201 [5AP]

Federal Prison Industries, Inc.: allow private sector businesses to compete for Federal procurement contracts (see S. 749), S3413 [11AP]

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

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

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

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]

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]

Health: enhance adoption of health information technology and improve the quality and reduce the costs of healthcare (see S. 1355), S7820 [30JN]

———improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (see S. 354), S1260 [10FE]

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]

Immigration: reform (see S. 1438), S9728 [7SE]

———revise certain requirements for H-2B employers and require submission of information on H-2B nonimmigrants (see S. 352), S1260 [10FE]

Iran: hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy (see S. 333), S13570 [14DE]

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]

Labeling: expand country-of-origin labeling for certain covered commodities (see S. 135), S145 [24JA]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see S. 370), S3482 [12AP]

Law enforcement: require a portion of Federal forfeiture funds be used to clean up methamphetamine laboratories (see S. 259), S886 [2FE]

LeDoux, Chris: tribute (see S. Res. 81), S2483 [10MR]

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: temporarily increase payment rates for home health services in rural areas (see S. 300), S1049 [7FE]

Memorial Day: observance of a National Moment of Remembrance (see S. Res. 153), S6023 [26MY]

National parks and recreation areas: mint coins in commemoration of founding (see S. 821), S3735 [15AP] (see S. 1639), S9833 [8SE]

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

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

Nuclear weapons: establish U.S. policy on size of land-based intercontinental ballistic missile force (see S. 1931), S12006 [27OC]

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

Packers and Stockyards Act: prohibit use of certain anti-competitive forward contracts (see S. 960), S4546 [28AP]

Parks, Rosa: tribute (see S. Res. 287), S11823 [25OC]

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

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

Railroads: enhance competition in order to improve service and rates (see S. 919), S8665 [21JY]

Real estate: protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain (see S. 1313), S7522 [28JN]

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), S13161 [17NO]

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

Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act: reauthorize (see S. 267), S10295 [21SE]

States: regulation of access to hunting and fishing for residents and nonresidents (see S. 339), S3279 [6AP]

Taxation: permanently extend research credit, adjust the alternative incremental credit rates, and provide an alternative simplified credit for qualified research expenses (see S. 627), S4870 [10MY]

———permit the deduction of health insurance costs of self-employed individuals to be allowed in computing self-employment taxes (see S. 663), S2994 [17MR]

———treat certain farming business machinery and equipment as 5-year property for purposes of depreciation (see S. 1864), S11313 [7OC]

———treat natural gas distribution lines as 15-year property for depreciation purposes (see S. 669), S2995 [17MR]

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]

U.N.: withhold funding if the U.N. abridges U.S. right to keep and bear arms (see S. 1488), S9471 [29JY]

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

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), S5301 [17MY]

Veterans: mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see S. 633), S12682 [10NO]

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

Vocational and Technical Education Act: strengthen and improve programs (see S. 250), S2483 [10MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Coal: develop Federal coal resources (see S. 814), S3734 [15AP]

Executive departments: establish results commissions (see S. 1399), S8301 [14JY]

FERC: extension of deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project in Wyoming (see S. 244), S739 [1FE]

Fuller, Ashley Ross: relief (see S. 554), S2244 [8MR]

Medicare: coverage of marriage and family therapist services (see S. 784), S3652 [14AP]

Mining and mineral resources: improve reclamation of abandoned hardrock mines (see S. 1701), S10037 [14SE]

National Day of the American Cowboy: designate (see S. Res. 85), S2995 [17MR] (see S. Res. 138), S5071 [12MY]

Public lands: establish a program and criteria for national heritage areas (see S. 243), S739 [1FE]

———reduce the royalty required to be paid for sodium produced on Federal lands (see S. 203), S647 [31JA]

Public utilities: improve operation of electric transmission system, enhance reliability of electric grid, increase consumer benefits from competition and restore investor confidence in the electric industry (see S. 596), S2482 [10MR]

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]

Taxation: create lifetime savings accounts (see S. 545), S2244 [8MR]

———include wireless telecommunications equipment in definition of qualified technological equipment for purposes of depreciation (see S. 1441), S8664 [21JY]

———modify depreciation of property used in the transmission of electricity (see S. 815), S3734 [15AP]

———provide for employer retirement savings accounts (see S. 547), S2244 [8MR]

———provide for retirement savings accounts (see S. 546), S2244 [8MR]

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

Cloture motions

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3010), S11814 [25OC], S11957 [27OC]

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]

Pryor, William H., Jr.: nomination to be circuit judge, S6061 [26MY], S6218 [8JN]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3), motion to proceed, S4157 [22AP], S4235 [26AP]

Remarks

Agriculture: delay in implementation of country of origin labeling requirements for meat and meat products, S12221 [2NO]

———repeal delay in implementation of country of origin labeling requirements for meat and meat products, S10271 [21SE]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2744), S10271 [21SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2744), conference report, S12221 [2NO]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and tsunami relief (H.R. 1268), S3541 [13AP]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, S12167 [2NO]

Budget: deficit, S11756-S11758 [24OC]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), S12167 [2NO]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (S. 2020), S13078, S13084, S13085, S13099, S13101 [17NO]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2010 (S. Con. Res. 18), S2840 [16MR]

Cheyenne, WY: anniversary of VFW Post 1881, S4867 [10MY]

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), S1973 [3MR]

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]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2361), S7589 [29JN]

Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA): implementation (S. 1307), S7666 [30JN]

Dorr, Thomas C.: nomination to be Under Sec. of Agriculture for Rural Development, S8592 [21JY]

Endangered species: enhance the role of States in recovery, implement a species conservation recovery system, and provide assistance and incentives to promote recovery (S. 2110), S13678 [15DE]

EPA: disapprove rule to delist coal and oil-direct utility units from the source category list under the Clean Air Act relative to mercury emissions (S.J. Res. 20), S9913 [12SE]

Executive departments: establish results commissions (S. 1399), S10560, S10586 [28SE], S11757 [24OC]

Federal aid programs: call for periodic evaluation of existing programs, S6143 [7JN]

Federal Prison Industries, Inc.: allow private sector businesses to compete for Federal procurement contracts (S. 749), S3423 [11AP]

Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, S12877 [16NO]

Gonzales, Alberto R.: nomination to be Attorney General, S687 [1FE], S950 [3FE]

Government: extend and strengthen procedures to maintain fiscal accountability and responsibility, S6143 [7JN]

———require periodic review of Government programs for purposes of evaluating their performance, S618 [31JA]

Grand Teton National Park: visitors center funding, S7589 [29JN]

Hurricanes: relief efforts for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, S10002 [14SE]

Immigration: revise certain requirements for H-2B employers and require submission of information on H-2B nonimmigrants, S3541 [13AP]

Intelligence services: assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, S376 [25JA]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, S13437 [12DE]

———vote on new constitution, S12877 [16NO]

LeDoux, Chris: tribute (S. Res. 81), S2502 [10MR]

Medicaid: reform, S11757 [24OC]

Medicare: coverage of marriage and family therapist services (S. 784), S3657 [14AP]

———reform, S11757 [24OC]

National Day of the American Cowboy: designate (S. Res. 85), S3067 [17MR]

National Parks Week: observance, S4009 [20AP]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), S6606 [15JN], S7267 [23JN]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), conference report, S9260, S9271 [28JY]

Public lands: establish a program and criteria for national heritage areas (S. 243), S750 [1FE]

———reduce the royalty required to be paid for sodium produced on Federal lands (S. 203), S649 [31JA]

Republican Party: national agenda, S3353 [7AP]

Rice, Condoleezza: nomination to be Sec. of State, S376 [25JA]

Roberts, John G., Jr.: nomination to be Chief Justice of the U.S., S10560 [28SE]

Senate: legislative priorities, S376 [25JA]

Simpson, Ann S.: University of Wyoming Art Museum National Advisory Board President's Award recipient, S12054 [28OC]

Social Security: privatization proposals, S1440 [16FE]

———reform, S618 [31JA], S1440 [16FE]

Taxation: create lifetime savings accounts (S. 545), S2246 [8MR]

———impose windfall profit tax on crude oil and rebate the tax collected back to consumers, S13078, S13099, S13101 [17NO]

———include wireless telecommunications equipment in definition of qualified technological equipment for purposes of depreciation (S. 1441), S8667 [21JY]

———modify depreciation of property used in the transmission of electricity, S7267 [23JN]

———modify depreciation of property used in the transmission of electricity (S. 815), S3748 [15AP]

———provide for employer retirement savings accounts (S. 547), S2246 [8MR]

———provide for retirement savings accounts (S. 546), S2246 [8MR]

———provide tax relief for the victims of Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma, S13078 [17NO]

———repeal certain benefits relative to oil and gas well intangible drilling and development costs, S13084, S13085 [17NO]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3), S4383 [27AP], S5200 [16MY]

Texts of

S. 545, Lifetime Savings Account Act, S2246 [8MR]

S. 546, Retirement Savings Account Act, S2247-S2250 [8MR]

S. 547, provide for employer retirement savings accounts, S2250-S2252 [8MR]

S. 596, Electric Transmission and Reliability Enhancement Act, S2491-S2494 [10MR]

S. 784, Seniors Mental Health Access Improvement Act, S3657 [14AP]

S. 815, modify depreciation of property used in the transmission of electricity, S3748 [15AP]

S. 1441, include wireless telecommunications equipment in definition of qualified technological equipment for purposes of depreciation, S8667 [21JY]

Tributes

Bland, Brian, S687 [1FE]

Hathaway, Stan K., S11298 [7OC]