STABENOW, DEBORAH ANN (a Senator from Michigan)

Amendments

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3549, S3560, S3600, S3611, S3614, S3617, S3618, S3620 [26AP], S3740 [27AP], S3802, S3810, S3811, S3813, S3814, S3821 [1MY], S3895 [2MY]

Budget: reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), S516, S647, S651, S663, S681 [2FE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S2100, S2101, S2109, S2124, S2130, S2131, S2133, S2134, S2138, S2139, S2140 [14MR], S2203, S2219 [15MR], S2244, S2261, S2262, S2266, S2267, S2273, S2314, S2315, S2379, S2382, S2383 [16MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S5781 [13JN], S5970 [15JN], S6297, S6319 [21JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5441), S7417, S7428, S7430, S7431, S7437, S7439, S7440 [12JY]

Health: expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), S4237 [9MY], S4365, S4377 [10MY], S4481 [11MY]

Immigration: reform (S. 2454), S2923, S3001, S3004 [5AP], S3213, S3333, S3334 [6AP]

———reform (S. 2611), S4633 [16MY], S4676, S4711 [17MY], S5094, S5119, S5127 [24MY]

Appointments

Committee To Escort Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert Into the House Chamber, H3141 [24MY]

Committee To Escort the President, H15 [31JA]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit interference by the government with a woman's right to choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy (see S. 2593), S3212 [6AP]

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), S1353 [15FE]

———ensure an abundant and affordable supply of fruits and vegetables and other specialty crops by enhancing competitiveness of U.S.-grown specialty crops (see S. 2487), S2689 [31MR]

———provide disaster assistance to agricultural producers for crop and livestock losses (see S. 2438), S2313 [16MR]

Armed Forces: enhance national defense through empowerment of the Chief of the National Guard Bureau and enhancement of National Guard Bureau functions (see S. 2658), S6284 [21JN]

Bankruptcy: reform executive compensation in corporate bankruptcies (see S. 2556), S3508 [25AP]

Bentsen, Lloyd: tribute (see S. Res. 489), S4967 [23MY]

Black History Month: observance (see S. Res. 380), S1414 [16FE]

Borlaug, Norman E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2250), S7285 [10JY]

Braille, Louis: mint commemorative coins (see S. 2321), S1461 [17FE]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 38), S5343 [26MY]

Contracts: improve Federal contracting and procurement by eliminating fraud and abuse, improving competition, and enhancing administration of Federal contracting personnel (see S. 2361), S1644 [2MR]

Crime: prohibit the unauthorized sale or acquisition of confidential telephone records (see S. 2178), S5431 [5JN]

———strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting (see S. 382), S1414 [16FE]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2784), S4468 [11MY]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize and extend the Fetal Alcohol Syndrome prevention and services program (see S. 1722), S7285 [10JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish Parkinson's Disease Research Education and Clinical Centers and Multiple Sclerosis Centers of Excellence in the Veterans Health Administration (see S. 1537), S5717 [12JN]

———protect privacy of veterans and spouses of veterans affected by security breach (see S. 3176), S5432 [5JN] (see S. 3486), S5659 [8JN]

Diseases: advance medical research and treatments of pediatric cancers, ensure access to current treatments and information, establish a national childhood cancer database, and promote public awareness (see S. 2393), S6283 [21JN]

———support efforts to increase childhood cancer awareness (see S. Res. 182), S126 [25JA]

Education: expand Parents as Teachers programs and other programs of early childhood home visitation (see S. 503), S2468 [28MR]

———make college more afffordable, fulfill commitments to fully fund certain education programs, and reject proposed education budget cuts (see S. Res. 395), S1965 [9MR]

———provide student loan forgiveness to teachers who work in tribal colleges or universities (see S. 731), S447 [1FE]

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see S. 2201), S3379 [7AP]

Federal employees: provide assistant U.S. attorneys the same retirement benefits as are afforded to Federal law enforcement officers (see S. 2076), S3507 [25AP]

Financial Literacy Month: designate (see S. Res. 410), S2467 [28MR]

Foreign trade: enhance and improve U.S. trade relations by strengthening U.S. trade enforcement efforts and encouraging trading partners to adhere to the rules and norms of international trade (see S. 2467), S2467 [28MR]

Government: require more rigorous requirements relative to ethics and lobbying (see S. 2180), S19 [20JA] (see S. 2180), S123 [25JA]

Great Lakes: establish a collaborative protection program (see S. 2545), S2901 [5AP]

———implement recommendations of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service contained in the Great Lakes Fishery Resources Restoration Study (see S. 2430), S4836 [19MY]

Great Lakes Fishery Commission: investigate effects of migratory birds on sustained productivity of stocks of fish of common concern in the Great Lakes (see S. 3605), S6786 [29JN]

Great Lakes Interagency Task Force: establish (see S. 2912), S4836 [19MY]

Great Lakes Regional Collaboration: establish (see S. 2912), S4836 [19MY]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 399), S2027 [13MR]

Health: provide for uterine fibroid research and education (see S. 1289), S1414 [16FE]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see S. 2185), S212 [26JA]

Insurance: require health plans to cover treatment of a minor child's congenital or developmental deformity or disorder due to trauma, infection, tumor, or disease (see S. 1132), S3420 [24AP]

Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see S. 1915), S125 [25JA]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (see S. Res. 362), S370 [31JA]

Law enforcement officers: ensure accountability, guarantee due process, establish standards for internal investigations and hearings, and require enactment of relevant State laws (see S. 718), S2468 [28MR]

Libya: condition Dept. of State recognition of government representatives on fulfillment of financial obligations to Pan Am Flight 103 victims' families and other cases involving victims of terrorism (see S. Res. 504), S5598 [7JN]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see S. 811), S4052 [4MY]

Medicare: include costs incurred by certain agencies, health centers, or drug assistance programs toward the out-of-pocket treshold of the prescription drug program (see S. 3650), S7415 [12JY]

———reform the prescription drug program (see S. 2240), S510 [2FE]

———waive monthly beneficiary premium under prescription drug plan or Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plan during months in which an enrollee has a gap in coverage (see S. 3647), S7415 [12JY]

Medicare/Medicaid: provide for necessary dual eligible beneficiary protections in order to ensure access to the prescription drug benefit program (see S. 2183), S19 [20JA] (see S. 2183), S123 [25JA]

———reimburse States for costs incurred by covering dual eligible populations under the Medicare prescription drug benefit plan (see S. 2181), S19 [20JA] (see S. 2181), S123 [25JA]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see S. 2370), S2800 [4AP]

Motley, Constance Baker: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2235), S446 [1FE]

National and Global Youth Service Day: designate (see S. Res. 422), S2800 [4AP]

National Association of State Veterans Homes: tribute (see S. Res. 417), S2689 [31MR]

National Clean Beaches Week: designate (see S. Res. 510), S5779 [13JN]

National Guard: commend members, fully fund equipment needs, and request consultation by the Dept. of Defense with Congress and the States prior to proposing force structure changes (see S. Res. 355), S330 [30JA]

National Methamphetamine Prevention Week: establish (see S. Res. 313), S770 [7FE]

National security: prohibit foreign government-owned companies from leasing or controlling property at U.S. ports and require increased transparency relative to existing or proposed port contracts (see S. 2334), S2123 [14MR]

———require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company (see S. 2333), S1791 [6MR]

Native Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts (see S. 1035), S1579 [1MR]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: identify trade enforcement priorities and take action with respect to priority foreign country trade practices (see S. 2317), S1414 [16FE]

OPM: administer a national health program to offer Federal employee health benefits plans to individuals who are not Federal employees (see S. 2510), S4212 [9MY]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance (see S. Res. 472), S4339 [10MY]

Power resources: improve global competitiveness in science and energy technology, strengthen basic research programs, and support mathematics and science education (see S. 2197), S211 [26JA]

———reduce U.S. addiction to oil, ensure near-term energy affordability, accelerate clean fuels and electricity, provide government leadership for a reliable energy future (see S. 2829), S4695 [17MY]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (see S. 513), S2603 [30MR]

San Francisco, CA: mint coins in commemoration of the San Francisco Old Mint (see S. 1881), S3379 [7AP]

Senior citizens: ensure adequate public-private infrastructure and resolve to prevent, detect, treat, intervene in, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation (see S. 2010), S4696 [17MY]

Tariff: 4-methoxy-2-methyldiphenylamine (see S. 2799), S4553 [15MY]

———microphones used in automotive interiors (see S. 2692), S4212 [9MY]

Taxation: allow a tax credit for the purchase of hearing aids (see S. 1060), S124 [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), S14 [18JA]

———provide incentives to promote research and development, innovation, and continuing education (see S. 2199), S211 [26JA]

Technology: establish a national innovation initiative (see S. 2390), S1893 [8MR]

Transportation: improve maritime, rail, and public transportation security (see S. 2791), S4469 [11MY]

Voting Rights Act: amend (see S. 2703), S4053 [4MY]

———anniversary (see S. Res. 232), S1835 [7MR]

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), S2028 [13MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

American Dental Association: commend Give Kids a Smile program, emphasize need to improve access to dental care for children, and thank dentists for volunteering time to provide needed dental care (see S. Res. 369), S769 [7FE]

Armed Forces: express that all Americans should participate in a moment of silence to reflect upon the service and sacrifice of members of the Armed Forces both at home and abroad (see S. Res. 394), S1965 [9MR] (see S. Res. 404), S2313 [16MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish and operate a community-based outpatient clinic in Alpena, MI (see S. 2598), S3378 [7AP]

Drugs: remove market exclusivity for certain drugs in order to enhance competition, improve access to generic drugs, and reduce consumer prices (see S. 2300), S1413 [16FE]

Medicare: deliver a meaningful benefit and lower prescription drug prices (see S. 2342), S1579 [1MR]

———extend annual, coordinated election period under the prescription drug program and provide for a refund of excess premiums paid (see S. 2811), S4617 [16MY]

———stabilize amount of part B premium (see S. 2687), S3801 [1MY]

National Health IT Week: designate (see S. Res. 506), S5659 [8JN]

Small business: certify programs to provide health coverage to uninsured employees (see S. 2588), S3212 [6AP]

Taxation: encourage college savings by providing a Federal income tax credit to match contributions to Coverdell education savings accounts (see S. 2458), S2415 [27MR]

———provide a credit to employers for employee catastrophic health care costs and to health insurance companies for insurer catastrophic health care costs (see S. 2558), S3211 [6AP]

———provide a rebate to help taxpayers with higher fuel costs (see S. 2636), S3506 [25AP]

Women: improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see S. 2278), S1175 [14FE]

Letters

Democratic Party national agenda: by, S6594 [28JN]

Health Care Access for Small Businesses Act: Anthony R. Tersigni, Ascension Health (organization), S4883 [22MY]

———Dennis H. Smith, Upper Peninsula Health Plan, Inc., S4883 [22MY]

———Gerald D. Fitzgerald, Oakwood Healthcare, Inc., S4884 [22MY]

———Marsha J. Casey, Trinity Health (organization), S4883 [22MY]

———Robert A. Ficano, Wayne County, MI, S4883 [22MY]

———Stanley Goldberg, CovertheUninsured.org (Internet site), S4884 [22MY]

Lower Prices Reduced With Increased Competition and Efficient Development of Drugs (Lower PRICED Drugs) Act: Annette Guarisco, Coalition for a Competitive Pharmaceutical Market, S1422 [16FE]

———David P. Sloane, AARP, S1422 [16FE]

———Kathleen Jaeger, Generic Pharmaceutical Association, S1422 [16FE]

———Ken W. Cole, General Motors Corp., S1422 [16FE]

Motions

Budget: reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), S1115 [13FE]

Pledge of Allegiance

Senate, S5609 [8JN]

Remarks

Agriculture: ensure an abundant and affordable supply of fruits and vegetables and other specialty crops by enhancing competitiveness of U.S.-grown specialty crops (S. 2487), S2690 [31MR]

Alito, Samuel A., Jr.: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S269 [30JA]

American Dental Association: commend Give Kids a Smile program, emphasize need to improve access to dental care for children, and thank dentists for volunteering time to provide needed dental care (S. Res. 369), S779 [7FE]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3548, S3550 [26AP], S3888 [2MY], S4019 [4MY]

Armed Forces: prohibit increase in copayments for TRICARE prescription drug program, S5837 [14JN]

Australia: tribute to Uni-Capitol Washington Internship Program, S208 [26JA]

Budget: reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), S466, S486 [2FE]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), motion to instruct conferees, S1115 [13FE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S2100, S2102 [14MR], S2174 [15MR], S2244, S2258, S2266 [16MR]

Carroll, Jill: release from captivity in Iraq, S2596 [30MR]

Coast Guard: decommissioning of the Acacia (vessel), S5595 [7JN]

Cox, Sean F.: nomination to be district judge, S5643 [8JN]

Democratic Party: national agenda, S6598 [28JN]

Dept. of Commerce: Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program funding, S2100 [14MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S5837 [14JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: first responder interoperable communications funding, S2101, S2102 [14MR], S2174 [15MR]

Detroit, MI: tribute to Super Bowl XL, S468 [2FE]

Drugs: remove market exclusivity for certain drugs in order to enhance competition, improve access to generic drugs, and reduce consumer prices (S. 2300), S1420 [16FE]

Employment: impact of the outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries on the economy, S6598 [28JN]

FTC: conduct an inquiry into the retail price of gasoline, S3439 [25AP], S3936 [3MY]

Great Lakes: establish a collaborative protection program (S. 2545), S2909 [5AP]

Health: expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), motion to proceed, S4175 [9MY]

Insects: emerald ash borer eradication funding, S4019 [4MY]

Izykowski, Alex (Izy): tribute for participation in Olympic games, S1788 [6MR]

Ludington, Thomas L.: nomination to be district judge, S5643 [8JN]

Mackinaw (vessel): tribute to Coast Guard cutter and crew, S5712 [12JN]

Medicare: extend annual, coordinated election period under the prescription drug program and provide for a refund of excess premiums paid (S. 2811), unanimous-consent request, S4579, S4580 [16MY]

———extend implementation of prescription drug program, S4176 [9MY]

———permit negotiation of fair prices for prescription drugs, S4175 [9MY]

———provide a prescription drug benefit program which is administered directly through Medicare, S2266 [16MR]

———reform the prescription drug program, S1340 [15FE]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations, S486 [2FE]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance (S. Res. 472), S4550 [15MY]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, S3439 [25AP], S3548, S3550 [26AP], S3935 [3MY]

Power resources: analysis of oil supplies and usage, S3439 [25AP], S3548, S3550 [26AP]

Public debt: ceiling (H.J. Res. 47), S2186 [15MR]

Small business: certify programs to provide health coverage to uninsured employees (S. 2588), S4883 [22MY]

Sudan: U.N. peacekeeping force in the Darfur region funding, S3888 [2MY]

Taxation: extend the research and development tax credit, S1115 [13FE]

———provide a rebate to help taxpayers with higher fuel costs, S3548, S3550 [26AP]

———provide a rebate to help taxpayers with higher fuel costs (S. 2636), S3439 [25AP]

Veterans: health care funding, S2244, S2258 [16MR]

Women: improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (S. 2278), S1176 [14FE]

Texts of

S. 2300, Lower Prices Reduced With Increased Competition and Efficient Development of Drugs (Lower PRICED Drugs) Act, S1421 [16FE]

Tributes

Levin, Senator, S4584 [16MY]

Tuthill, Timothy, S5610 [8JN]