AKAKA, DANIEL K. (a Senator from Hawaii)

Addresses

Public Service Recognition Week: John E. Potter, Postmaster General, S5220-S5222 [25MY]

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), S3521 [25AP], S3560, S3620, S3621 [26AP], S3691 [27AP]

Budget: reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), S493, S680 [2FE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S2046 [13MR], S2079, S2096, S2133, S2136, S2137, S2140 [14MR], S2209 [15MR], S2244, S2267 [16MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S5858, S5891, S5892 [14JN], S6014 [16JN], S6120, S6171, S6173 [20JN], S6294, S6319 [21JN], S6358, S6383 [22JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5441), S7346, S7348, S7355 [11JY], S7392, S7417, S7431 [12JY]

Financial Literacy Month: designate (S. Res. 410), S2539, S2541 [29MR]

Health: expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), S4369 [10MY]

Immigration: reform (S. 2611), S4643 [16MY], S4747 [18MY], S4979 [23MY]

Appointments

Canada-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, S3523 [25AP]

Conferee: H.R. 22, Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act, S942 [9FE]

———H.R. 5122, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths, S6405 [22JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Animals: establish a competitive grant program to build capacity in veterinary medical education and expand the workforce of veterinarians engaged in public health practice and biomedical research (see S. 914), S5950 [15JN]

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), S3986 [3MY]

Army: anniversary (see S. Res. 512), S5874 [14JN]

Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN): establish position of U.S. Ambassador (see S. 2697), S4554 [15MY]

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

Braille, Louis: mint commemorative coins (see S. 2321), S2028 [13MR]

Business and industry: require employees at call centers who initiate or receive telephone calls to disclose physical location of such employees (see S. 2553), S3421 [24AP]

Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Latin Americans of Japanese Descent: establish (see S. 2296), S2123 [14MR]

Courts: improve delivery of Federal judicial services by requiring the equitable and rational calculation of rent to be paid to the GSA (see S. 2292), S5343 [26MY]

Crime: prohibit the unauthorized sale or acquisition of confidential telephone records (see S. 2178), S4618 [16MY]

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

Dept. of HHS: establish a Nurse Faculty Education Program to increase the number of doctorally-prepared nurse faculty (see S. 1575), S5343 [26MY]

Dept. of Transportation: report to Congress on proposed changes to policies that prohibit foreign interests from exercising control over economic and security decisions of U.S. airlines (see S. 2135), S5118 [24MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish an Assistant Sec. for Rural Veterans and improve care provided to veterans living in rural areas (see S. 2433), S2312 [16MR]

———establish centers to provide enhanced services to veterans with amputations and prosthetic devices (see S. 2736), S4051 [4MY]

Disasters: authorize a program for the protection of the health and safety of residents, workers, volunteers, and others in a disaster area (see S. 1741), S5431 [5JN]

Diseases: establish an Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Registry (see S. 1353), S4696 [17MY]

Education: improve global competitiveness through mathematics and science scholarships, fellowships, and research grants, visa programs for mathematics and science doctoral students, and Dept. of Defense research grants (see S. 2198), S211 [26JA]

———increase access to postsecondary education (see S. 2337), S1539 [28FE]

———provide adequate and equitable educational opportunities for students in State public school systems (see S. 2828), S4695 [17MY]

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), S371 [31JA]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see S. 666), S2800 [4AP]

FEMA: establish as an independent agency (see S. 1615), S1790 [6MR] (see S. 2302), S1894 [8MR]

Forest Service: protection of certain roadless areas (see S. 2364), S1644 [2MR]

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

Health: provide innovation in health care through State initiatives that expand coverage and access and improve quality and efficiency in the health care system (see S. 2772), S4211 [9MY]

Health care professionals: clarify responsibilities of a pharmacy when a staff pharmacist refuses to fill a valid prescription for a drug on the basis of religious beliefs or moral convictions (see S. 809), S6154 [20JN]

Immigration: provide a mechanism for U.S. citizens, and lawful permanent residents, to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see S. 1278), S4211 [9MY]

Iran: hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy (see S. 333), S3420 [24AP]

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

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

Marine mammals: reaffirm opposition to commercial and lethal scientific whaling and provide protection for, and conservation of, the world's whale populations to prevent trade in whale meat (see S. Con. Res. 99), S5780 [13JN]

Medicaid: permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see S. 311), S4156 [8MY]

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

———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]

———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]

Mental health: increase number of well-trained mental health service professionals providing clinical mental health care to children and adolescents (see S. 537), S4156 [8MY]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see S. 2370), S2417 [27MR]

Motor vehicles: increase fuel economy standards for light trucks, sport utility vehicles (SUVs), and the Federal fleet, and increase weight limit of vehicles subject to fuel economy standards (see S. 889), S4696 [17MY]

National Airborne Day: designate (see S. Res. 405), S2415 [27MR]

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 Commission on Surveillance Activities and the Rights of Americans: establish (see S. 2362), S1835 [7MR]

National Dam Safety Program Act: reauthorize (see S. 2735), S4051 [4MY]

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), S211 [26JA]

National Mentoring Month: designate (see S. Res. 357), S249 [27JA]

National security: require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company (see S. 2333), S1541 [28FE]

———transfer authority to review certain mergers, acquisitions, and takeovers of U.S. entities by foreign entities to a designee established within the Dept. of Homeland Security (see S. 2400), S2027 [13MR]

National Sibling Connection Day: designate (see S. Res. 381), S1414 [16FE]

Native Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts (see S. 1035), S3801 [1MY]

———promote development of small business concerns (see S. 1907), S5431 [5JN]

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 dependence on foreign oil through use of alternative fuels and new technology (see S. 2025), S2416 [27MR]

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

SBA: reauthorize and improve the disaster loans program (see S. 3487), S6284 [21JN]

Social Security: repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see S. 619), S4796 [18MY]

Taxation: expand the tip tax credit to employers of cosmetologists and promote tax compliance in the cosmetology sector (see S. 327), S4696 [17MY]

———extend period of limitation to file claims for refunds on account of disability determinations by the Dept. of Veterans Affairs (see S. 2503), S4523 [12MY]

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

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

Uganda: encourage prosecution of terrorists of the Lord's Resistance Army, provide humanitarian assistance, and designate a National Week of Prayer and Reflection for the people of Uganda (see S. Res. 366), S510 [2FE]

Veterans: improve services for homeless veterans (see S. 3545), S6154 [20JN]

———increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (see S. 2562), S3211 [6AP]

———recognize military service of certain Philippine nationals during World War II and allow receipt of Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits (see S. 146), S1505 [27FE]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: provide deadline for final approval of visitor center (see S. 2419), S4052 [4MY]

Voting Rights Act: amend (see S. 2703), S3984 [3MY]

Water: provide for conservation and development of water and related resources and authorize Dept. of the Army construction and improvement projects for rivers and harbors (see S. 728), S4156 [8MY]

Women: improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see S. 2278), S4696 [17MY]

———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), S329 [30JA]

Year of the Museum: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 437), S3212 [6AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Crime: prohibit unauthorized removal or use of personal information contained in a database owned, operated, or maintained by the Federal Government (see S. 3506), S5779 [13JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: clarify investigative authority of the privacy officer (see S. 2827), S4695 [17MY]

———establish employee professional development programs (see S. 3476), S5598 [7JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enhance counseling and readjustment services (see S. 2500), S2799 [4AP]

———provide enrollment priority in health care services for veterans who are recipients of certain medals for valor (see S. 2708), S3984 [3MY]

Federal employees: establish and fund certain training programs for supervisors of Federal employees (see S. 3584), S6560 [27JN]

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

Hawaii: express the policy of the U.S. toward Native Hawaiians and provide a process for the reorganization and recognition of the Native Hawaiian government (see S. 3064), S5227 [25MY]

———monitor off-shore sites where chemical munitions were disposed by the Army, research the impact of chemical munition disposal in the ocean, and report on remediation of such sites (see S. 2295), S1413 [16FE]

Medicaid: delay effective date of requirement to provide citizenship or nationality documentation to receive medical assistance (see S. 3590), S6634 [28JN]

———repeal requirement to provide citizenship or nationality documentation to receive medical assistance (see S. 2305), S1413 [16FE]

National security: strengthen by increasing quantity, diversity, and quality of teaching and learning in science, mathematics, and foreign languages (see S. 2450), S2313 [16MR]

Native Americans: eligibility of Indian tribal organizations for grants to establish veterans cemeteries on trust lands (see S. 2659), S3588 [26AP]

———support the development of Native American Language Survival Schools (see S. 2674), S3704 [27AP]

Public Service Recognition Week: observance (see S. Res. 412), S2533 [29MR]

States: establish a program to provide grant assistance for the rehabilitation and repair of deficient dams (see S. 2444), S2313 [16MR]

Taxation: provide direct access to electronic tax return filing (see S. 2550), S2901 [5AP]

Veterans: ensure appropriate payment for the cost of long-term care provided to veterans in State homes (see S. 2762), S4155 [8MY]

———require a program to improve the provision of caregiver assistance services (see S. 2753), S4051 [4MY]

Cloture motions

Hawaii: express the policy of the U.S. toward Native Hawaiians and provide a process for the reorganization and recognition of the Native Hawaiian government (S. 147), motion to proceed, S5510 [6JN], S5640 [8JN]

Immigration: reform (S. 2454), S2793 [4AP], S3177 [6AP]

Letters

Dam Rehabilitation and Repair Act: Brian Pallasch, Dam Safety Coalition, S2336 [16MR]

Free Internet Filing Act: Brent Dillabaugh, Hawaii Alliance for Community-Based Economic Development, S2911 [5AP]

———several consumer organizations, S3980 [3MY]

Give priority in the issuance of immigrant visas to the sons and daughters of Filipino World War II veterans who are or were naturalized U.S. citizens: Eric Lachica, American Coalition for Filipino Veterans, Inc., S4749 [18MY]

———Karen K. Narasaki, Asian American Justice Center, S4749 [18MY]

Homeland Security Education Act: J. David Edwards, National Council for Languages and International Studies, S2339 [16MR]

———Randy Hitz, University of Hawaii, S2340 [16MR]

National Dam Safety Program Act: Brian T. Pallasch and Lori C. Spragens, Dam Safety Coalition, S4057 [4MY]

No Child Left Behind Act: Diane Shust and Randall Moody, National Education Association, S2246 [16MR]

———Kristor W. Cowan, American Federation of Teachers, S2246 [16MR]

Privacy Officer With Enhanced Rights (POWER) Act: Caroline Fredrickson and Timothy Sparapani, ACLU, S4702 [17MY]

Repeal Medicaid requirement to provide citizenship or nationality documentation to receive medical assistance: Beth Giesting, Hawaii Primary Care Association, S1425 [16FE]

———Jeffrey B. Caballero, Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations, S1426 [16FE]

———John McComas, AlohaCare (organization), S1426 [16FE]

———Larisa Casillas, Services, Immigrant Rights and Education Network, S1426 [16FE]

———Lynn Kersey, Maternal and Child Health Access (organization), S1425 [16FE]

Repeal requirement to provide citizenship or nationality documentation to receive medical assistance under the Medicaid program: Georges C. Benjamin, American Public Health Association, S1887 [8MR]

———Hilary O. Shelton, NAACP, S1886 [8MR]

———Jeanette Zanipatin, California Immigrant Welfare Collaborative (organization), S1885 [8MR]

———Joseph Villela, Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles, S1885 [8MR]

———Laurence M. Lavin, National Health Law Program (organization), S1886 [8MR]

———Marian Wright Edelman, Children's Defense Fund (organization), S1886 [8MR]

———Ronald F. Pollack, Families USA (organization), S1886 [8MR]

Lists

Hawaii Public School System teachers designated as National Board Certified Teachers by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, S7412 [12JY]

Privilege of the floor

Berge, Bonni, S4815 [18MY]

Remarks

Agena, Gregg: National Association for Sports and Physical Education National Middle School Teacher of the Year award recipient, S5338 [26MY]

Alito, Samuel A., Jr.: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S340 [31JA]

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), S3560, S3563, S3564 [26AP], S3966 [3MY], S4021 [4MY]

———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), conference report, S5823 [14JN]

Army: anniversary (S. Res. 512), S5897 [14JN]

Bentsen, Lloyd: tribute (S. Res. 489), S5029 [23MY]

Bicoy, Kay: National Association for Sports and Physical Education Southwest District High School Physical Educator of the Year award recipient, S5338 [26MY]

Black History Month: observance, S1070 [10FE]

Budget: reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), conference report, S4409 [11MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S2076, S2077, S2079, S2094, S2095 [14MR], S2245, S2259, S2267 [16MR]

Civil liberties: clarify disclosure requirements for individuals who receive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and for library records (S. 2271), S1614 [2MR]

Consumers: authorize demonstration project grants to entities to provide low-cost, small loans (S. 1347), S1530 [28FE]

Crime: prohibit unauthorized removal or use of personal information contained in a database owned, operated, or maintained by the Federal Government (S. 3506), S5810 [13JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S5709 [12JN], S6395 [22JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: clarify investigative authority of the privacy officer (S. 2827), S4701 [17MY]

———establish employee professional development programs (S. 3476), S5602 [7JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5441), S7320 [11JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enhance counseling and readjustment services (S. 2500), S2802 [4AP]

———establish centers to provide enhanced services to veterans with amputations and prosthetic devices (S. 2736), S4058 [4MY]

———provide enrollment priority in health care services for veterans who are recipients of certain medals for valor (S. 2708), S3989 [3MY]

———research funding, S5425 [5JN]

Education: funding, S785 [8FE], S2245, S2259 [16MR]

———increase access to postsecondary education (S. 2337), S1547 [28FE]

———national policy to improve system, S785 [8FE]

———provide for teacher acculturation (S. 1521), S1070 [10FE]

English language: declare as national language of U.S., S4756 [18MY]

Fales, John: American Legion National Commander's Public Relations Award recipient, S4153 [8MY]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (S.J. Res. 1), motion to proceed, S5526 [7JN]

Federal employees: establish and fund certain training programs for supervisors of Federal employees (S. 3584), S6579 [27JN]

FEMA: establish as an independent agency, S7320 [11JY]

Financial Literacy Month: designate (S. Res. 410), S2541 [29MR]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 12), S6525 [27JN]

Hawaii: express sympathy and pledge support to victims of Kaloko Reservoir collapse, S2200 [15MR]

———express the policy of the U.S. toward Native Hawaiians and provide a process for the reorganization and recognition of the Native Hawaiian government (S. 147), S4150 [8MY], S4205 [9MY], S4247 [10MY], S4462 [11MY], S4509 [12MY], S5213 [25MY]

———express the policy of the U.S. toward Native Hawaiians and provide a process for the reorganization and recognition of the Native Hawaiian government (S. 147), motion to proceed, S5557, S5561, S5572, S5573, S5576 [7JN], S5632 [8JN]

———monitor off-shore sites where chemical munitions were disposed by the Army, research the impact of chemical munition disposal in the ocean, and report on remediation of such sites (S. 2295), S1416 [16FE]

———tribute to Hawaii Public School System teachers designated as National Board Certified Teachers by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, S7411 [12JY]

Hawaii Credit Union League: tribute, S1530 [28FE]

Health: expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), S4446 [11MY]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (H.R. 810), S4447 [11MY]

Honolulu, HI: tribute to Iolani High School economics team, S6631 [28JN]

Immigration: clarify enrollment process of countries entering visa waiver program, S5105 [24MY]

———give priority in the issuance of immigrant visas to the sons and daughters of Filipino World War II veterans who are or were naturalized U.S. citizens, S4747 [18MY]

———reform (S. 2611), S4747, S4756 [18MY], S5105 [24MY]

Iraq: develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces, S6395 [22JN]

Lahaina, HI: anniversary of Lahainaluna High School, S2597 [30MR]

Medicaid: repeal requirement to provide citizenship or nationality documentation to receive medical assistance (S. 2305), S1424 [16FE], S1885 [8MR], S4446 [11MY]

Minorities: improve health of minority individuals (S. 1580), S1070 [10FE]

National Dam Safety Program Act: reauthorize (S. 2735), S4057 [4MY]

National security: strengthen by increasing quantity, diversity, and quality of teaching and learning in science, mathematics, and foreign languages (S. 2450), S2338 [16MR]

———transfer authority to review certain mergers, acquisitions, and takeovers of U.S. entities by foreign entities to a designee established within the Dept. of Homeland Security (S. 2400), S2032 [13MR]

Native Americans: eligibility of Indian tribal organizations for grants to establish veterans cemeteries on trust lands (S. 2659), S3597 [26AP]

———support the development of Native American Language Survival Schools (S. 2674), S3715 [27AP]

OPM: administer a national health program to offer Federal employee health benefits plans to individuals who are not Federal employees (S. 2510), S4446 [11MY]

Patriotism: affirm that statements of national unity, including the National Anthem, should be recited or sung in English (S. Res. 458), S4161 [8MY]

Public Service Recognition Week: observance, S5220 [25MY]

———observance (S. Res. 412), S2537 [29MR], S3916 [2MY]

States: establish a program to provide grant assistance for the rehabilitation and repair of deficient dams (S. 2444), S2336 [16MR]

Taxation: provide additional protections for recipients of the earned income tax credit (S. 324), S1530 [28FE]

———provide direct access to electronic tax return filing (S. 2550), S2910 [5AP], S3980 [3MY]

———provide taxpayer protection and assistance relative to tax preparation (S. 832), S1530 [28FE]

U.S. Geological Survey: Hawaii critical reservoirs and dams assessment funding, S3966 [3MY]

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, S1614 [2MR]

Veterans: ensure appropriate payment for the cost of long-term care provided to veterans in State homes (S. 2762), S4158 [8MY]

———health care funding, S494 [2FE], S2076, S2077, S2079, S2094, S2095 [14MR], S3560, S3563, S3564 [26AP], S5823 [14JN]

———improve benefits for World War II Filipino veterans, S2267 [16MR]

———increase maximum coverage under the Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance and Veterans' Group Life Insurance programs (S. 1235), S5295 [25MY]

———require a program to improve the provision of caregiver assistance services (S. 2753), S4075 [4MY]

Waianae, HI: tribute to Waianae High School Searider media program, S6631 [28JN]

Statements

Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act: Michael Yaki, S5213-S5215 [25MY]

Texts of

S. 2305, repeal Medicaid requirement to provide citizenship or nationality documentation to receive medical assistance, S1425 [16FE]

S. 2444, Dam Rehabilitation and Repair Act, S2336 [16MR]

S. 2500, Healing the Invisible Wounds Act, S2803 [4AP]

S. 2550, Free Internet Filing Act, S2911 [5AP]

S. 2659, Native American Veterans Cemetery Act, S3597 [26AP]

S. 2753, require a program to improve the provisions of veteran caregiver assistance services, S4076 [4MY]

S. 2762, Veterans Long-Term Care Secuirty Act, S4159 [8MY]

S. 2827, Privacy Officer With Enhanced Rights (POWER) Act, S4702 [17MY]

S. 3476, Homeland Security Professional Development Act, S5603 [7JN]

S. 3506, Data Theft Prevention Act, S5810 [13JN]

S. 3584, Federal Supervisor Training Act, S6579 [27JN]

Tributes

Byrd, Senator, S5823 [14JN], S5939 [15JN]

Inouye, Margaret Awamura, S2017 [13MR]